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NCT Number: NCT01505543

Proprioceptive Postural Control and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. In addition, the respiratory movement has a disturbing effect on postural balance. Postural balance seems to be impaired in individuals with respiratory disorders. Increased risk of falling is reported in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Besides the essential role of respiration, the diaphragm may also play an important role in the control of the trunk and postural balance.

The aim of the study is to clarify whether proprioceptive postural control is impaired in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

40 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

  • Age: 40-80 years old
  • Spirometry (post-bronchodilator) based diagnosis of COPD (GOLD criteria)
  • Willingness to sign the informed consent

Inclusion criteria

healthy controls:

  • Age: 40-80 years old
  • No COPD (spirometry based: FEV1/FVC ≥ 0.7 and FEV1 > 80%)
  • Willingness to sign the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant
  • One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder
  • Respiratory disorder other than COPD
  • α1-antitrypsin deficiency
  • Known history of significant inflammatory disease other than COPD
  • COPD exacerbation within 4 weeks prior to study
  • Lung surgery
  • Recent diagnosis of cancer
  • Therapy with oral corticosteroids in the last 6 weeks
  • Significant cardiovascular comorbidity

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Proprioceptive postural control

    Time frame: 6 months

    Center of pressure displacement (force plate) in standing in response to local muscle vibration on ankle and back muscles to specifically detect the role of proprioception in postural control.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KU Leuven

Other

Collaborators

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jan 6, 2012
Registry last updated
Dec 5, 2013

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