Effects of Balance Exercises and strength training - measurement of efficiency on subjects with COPD in lung groups take place near by home.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: J44; Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: DRKS00008763
• Lead Sponsor: uisenhospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-08-11
• Study Completion: 2017-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 65

Inclusion Criteria

COPD
Motivation to take action in the Study
Smoker or Ex-Smoker
Asthmatic people with COPD Components

Exclusion Criteria

Different kinds of heart illnesses, different kinds of orthopädic and neurological problems,
low Compliance, cognitive deficit

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
5 times sit to stand test at the beginning, after 6 weeks and ending after 12 weeks. Measures daily task performance and lower limb weekness.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurements at the beginning, after 6 weeks and ending after 12 weeks: 6MWT (6 minute walking test: functional exercise capacity). <br>Measurements at the beginning and ending after 12 weeks: Stair climb test (functional measure of lower limb power), Isometrie (isokinetic measure of quadriceps power), BBS+FAB (measure of balance simple and advanced), SGRQ-Questionnaire (Health-related quality of life - people with airflow limitation), CAT (Symptoms).