Pilot Study Evaluating Sport4Steadiness Balance Training After Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People with COPD

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a specially designed balance training program called Sport4Steadiness S4S aimed at people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD. The study focuses on whether this program is acceptable to participants and if the study methods, including recruitment and outcome collection, are practical and workable for this group. The trial uses a randomized design to compare usual care with the new balance training approach after pulmonary rehabilitation. Participants in the study are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group continues their usual home-based exercise program provided as part of pulmonary rehabilitation, which serves as the control or usual care. The other group participates in the Sport4Steadiness program, which adapts elements from various sports and activities to improve balance while also promoting social interaction. The S4S sessions are held twice a week for six weeks, totaling 12 sessions, each lasting two hours with one hour dedicated to activity and one hour to socialization. During the trial, participants undergo assessments at the end of recruitment, after randomization, and approximately 12 weeks following the baseline assessment. Researchers monitor the feasibility of delivering the S4S program and the study procedures themselves. The study evaluates how well participants adhere to the program and collects data related to balance and falls. The total duration of participation includes these assessments and the intervention period, allowing for a thorough evaluation of the programs feasibility and acceptability.

Balance Training Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Balance in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)