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NCT Number: NCT01424098

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

West Park Healthcare Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M6M2J5, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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).

Treatment and study plan

Balance training program

Behavioral

Training will consist of 30 minute sessions 3 times/week for 6 weeks in keeping with best practice guidelines for older adults. Sessions will be supervised by physical therapists, using a circuit training approach with different stations designed to target specific areas of impairment. Participants will work through stations in a group setting; however, will receive individualized exercise prescription regarding level of difficulty and exercise progression.

Primary outcomes

  1. Berg Balance Scale

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Balance Evaluation Systems Test

    Time frame: At baseline and 6 weeks.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Balance confidence/falls self-efficacy

    Time frame: At baseline and 6 weeks.

  2. Functional strength

    Time frame: At baseline and 6 weeks.

  3. Self-reported physical function

    Time frame: At baseline and 6 weeks.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Roger Goldstein

Other

Collaborators

  • Ontario Lung Association

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Balance Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Aug 26, 2011
Registry last updated
May 3, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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