Balance Training for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

NCT02080442 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 13-o11-WP
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 19
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study will involve direct knowledge translation of a laboratory-based study of balance training for patients with COPD, first to the investigators PR program and then, after disseminating the results, this approach could be used to impact on clinical practice in any PR program.

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Keywords

COPD; Balance; Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Berg Balance Scale (BBS)

  The BBS was assessed following completion of the balance training which took place thrice weekly for a period of 6 weeks.

  at 6 weeks

• Timed Up and Go (TUG):

  The TUG was assessed following completion of the balance training which took place thrice weekly for a period of 6 weeks.

  at 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest)

  at 6 weeks

• Activity-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale

  at 6 weeks

Other Outcomes (5)

• Balance training progression: the training prescription and progression will be recorded

  at 6 weeks

• Therapists' and the participants' satisfaction

  at 6 weeks

• Safety: any adverse events associated with balance training will be recorded

  at 6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Other: Balance training

Interventions

Balance training OTHER

Training will consist of 30 minute sessions 2-3 times/week for a total of 18-24 sessions, in keeping with best practice guidelines for older adults.12 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.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with COPD enrolled in PR

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of COPD
• 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
• Are able to provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Samantha Harrison: lead
• Ontario Lung Association: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

West Park Healthcare Center

Toronto, Ontario, M6M 2J5, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Harrison SL, Beauchamp MK, Sibley K, Araujo T, Romano J, Goldstein RS, Brooks D. Minimizing the evidence-practice gap - a prospective cohort study incorporating balance training into pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. BMC Pulm Med. 2015 Jul 23;15:73. doi: 10.1186/s12890-015-0067-2.

  PMID: 26202647 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Ms Samantha Harrison

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 3, 2014
• First Posted: March 6, 2014
• Study Start: May 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2014
• Study Completion: February 1, 2014
• Last Updated: March 6, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-03

Locations

CA (1)