Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Dyspnea, Gait, Unsteady, Postural; Defect
Conditions
Brief summary
The former aim of this study is to determine whether the arm swings change in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) according to healthy subjects. The latter purposes to investigate the correlation between balance parameters and arm swing, how to change arm swing according to severity of the disease, and to determine the relationship between balance and the severity of disease, the relationship of posture both arm swing and severity of disease in patients with COPD. In accordance with this purposes, 20 patients with COPD who have Global Initiative for Chronic Obstruction Lung Disease (GOLD) stage 1-2-3 and 20 healthy controls will be included between the ages of 40 and 65, respectively. Tests and questionnaires will be used in order to determine the severity of COPD and to evaluate posture. Berg Balance Scale, Time Up and Go Test, 6 Minute Pegboard and Ring Test, 6 Minute Walk Test and gait analysis will be performed. It is expected that by determining the parameters that can be affected by severity of COPD. It is estimate to have information about severity of the disease by means of observational analysis. It will guide professional working in the field.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Who has been clinically stable for the last 4 weeks, * who will be able to walk independently for 6 minutes, * According to the Classification of Airflow Limitation in COPD (GOLD) system, the Stage is 1-2-3, * who declares that he has not taken part in any other research
Exclusion criteria
* walking assistive devices, * receiving chronic oxygen therapy, * with central and peripheral vestibular disease, * with orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological and cardiac diseases that may affect gait and balance, * with a history of lung cancer, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis and/or lung surgery, * who has communication problems, * with mental and cognitive problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arm Swings Characteristics | 1 day | Change of the arm swings during 6 minute gait in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease according to healthy subjects. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Extremity Functional Capacity | 1 day | Upper extremity functional capacity by 6 minute pegboard and ring test in patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Balance | 1 day | Balance by Berg Balance Scale and Time Up Go Test in patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Spatiotemporal Characteristic | 1 day | Change of the spatiotemporal characteristic during 6 minute gait in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease according to healthy subjects. |
| Posture | 1 day | posture by Corbin Posture Analyses Form in patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Functional Exercise Capacity | 1 day | Functional exercise capacity by six minute gait test in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. |
| Severity of Disease | 1 day | severity of disease by GOLD ( Global İnitiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) , CAT ( Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire), Pulmonary Function Test in patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactAynur Demirel, PhD
Outcome results
None listed