Proprioceptive Postural Control and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01505543

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-06

Start date

2012-01-31

Completion date

2012-09-30

Last updated

2013-12-05

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Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Proprioceptive Postural Control

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Proprioceptive postural control	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.

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results