Balance Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Interventions: Behavioral: Balance training program

• Registration Number: NCT01424098
• Lead Sponsor: Roger Goldstein

Brief Summary

A growing body of evidence suggests that individuals with chronic lung disease have important deficits in balance control that may be associated with an increased risk of falls. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a balance training program on measures of balance and fall risk in people with chronic lung disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-08
• Study First Submitted: 2011-08-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-24
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-26
• Primary Completion: 2012-09
• Study Completion: 2012-09
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-29
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of COPD; a self-report of decline in balance or fall in the last 5 years or a recent near fall; smoking history greater than 10 pack years; and are able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to communicate because of language skills, hearing or cognitive impairment; and evidence of a neurological or musculoskeletal condition that severely limits mobility and postural control (e.g., cerebrovascular accident, advanced Parkinson's disease, amputation).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Balance Training	Balance training program	The treatment group will complete a specific balance training program in addition to conventional pulmonary rehabilitation.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Berg Balance Scale	All outcomes will be assessed upon admission to pulmonary rehabilitation (baseline) and again upon completion of the program, an expected average of 6 weeks from baseline.
Balance Evaluation Systems Test	At baseline and 6 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported physical function	At baseline and 6 weeks.
Functional strength	At baseline and 6 weeks.
Balance confidence/falls self-efficacy	At baseline and 6 weeks.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

West Park Healthcare Centre; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada