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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00008763

Enrollment

Registered

2015-08-11

Start date

2015-09-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

J44

Interventions

Group 1: training as usual: 12 weeks 2 times a week for 45 min. unspecific training Group 2: balance group: 12 weeks 2 times a week for 45 min. specific balance training with exercise progression an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
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

Measure	Time frame
Measurements at the beginning, after 6 weeks and ending after 12 weeks: 6MWT (6 minute walking test: functional exercise capacity). 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).	—

Measure

Time frame

Measurements at the beginning, after 6 weeks and ending after 12 weeks: 6MWT (6 minute walking test: functional exercise capacity). 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).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNicole Bott

Luisenhospital AachenHaus Cadenbach - Physiotherapie

Studienleitung-COPD@luisenhospital.de0241-4146666

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026