Respiratory
Conditions
Interventions
balance training and pulmonary rehabilitation program
pulmonary rehabilitation program only.
Sponsors
Wadi El Neel Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: moderate to severe COPD (FEV1/FVC < 70% predicted and FEV1 < 80% predicted) according to physician diagnosis, smoking history of more than 10 packs/year, age between 60 to 65 years, good cognition level fall history in the last five years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Very severe COPD (FEV1 < 50% predicted), Oxygen dependent or mechanically ventilated patients, decrease cognition level, limited balance and mobility due musculoskeletal or neurological condition. Presence of visual or hearing disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In the treatment of the patients with the pulmonary rehabilitation program, there was an improvement in their ability to maintain balance according to the results. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It was noted that there was a significant improvement in the maintenance of balance and reduce fall risk in COPD patients who undergo the pulmonary rehabilitation program in addition to balance exercises. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactNoha Elserty
Egyptian Chinese University
Outcome results
None listed