Status:

COMPLETED

Balance, Walking Speed, Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Falling and Non-falling Individuals With COPD

Lead Sponsor:

Kırıkkale University

Conditions:

Copd

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-84 years

Brief Summary

A descriptive study evaluating balance, gait speed, Quadriceps Femoris muscle strength and quality of life in individuals with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who fell and did not fall.

Detailed Description

Falls in the elderly can have devastating consequences. The ability to maintain stability and balance is critical for functional independence, mobility, and avoidance of falls in activities of daily l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being diagnosed with COPD according to criteria
  • Not having had an attack in the last 2 months
  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • Being 65 years or older
  • Not having any mental or communication problems that prevent filling out the surveys to be used in the research.

Exclusion

  • Having unstable COPD
  • Unstable angina, previous Myocardial Infarction, uncontrolled hypertension, cancer, neurological or musculoskeletal diseases with functional limitations
  • Being currently addicted to alcohol or drugs
  • Being in the process of COPD exacerbation
  • Having severe vision and hearing problems
  • Having severe cognitive impairment
  • Having had major surgery in the last few months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 30 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

74 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06099002

Start Date

December 30 2023

End Date

May 30 2024

Last Update

October 15 2024

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Kirikkale High Specialization Hospital

Kırıkkale, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye), 71100