Status:
COMPLETED
The Risk of Falling in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Fall
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-80 years
Brief Summary
This cross-sectional study aims to investigate what daily activities increase the risk of falling in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients (COPD).
Detailed Description
To investigate the what daily activities increase the risk of falling in patients with COPD, twenty-eight voluntary patients with COPD, aged between 35-80 years will be divided into two groups: Group-...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- stable disease (no severe exacerbations in the prior 3 months)
- ability to walk independently
- ability to read and write in Turkish
- able to follow simple instructions
- no pathology in visual ability and hearing
Exclusion
- a history of specific balance problems (i.e., diagnosed vestibular or neurological disorder)
- severe musculoskeletal, neurological or cardiovascular disorders that limit mobility
- use of medication(s) that may increase the risk of falls
- participate in pulmonary rehabilitation in the lasts six months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 31 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 3 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04074499
Start Date
August 31 2019
End Date
December 3 2019
Last Update
October 8 2024
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, Bakırkoy, Turkey (Türkiye), 34147