Status:
COMPLETED
Does Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improve Balance in People With Respiratory Disease?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Manitoba
Collaborating Sponsors:
The University of Queensland
Conditions:
Lung Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in pulmonary rehabilitation improves balance in people with respiratory disease.
Detailed Description
Falls and chronic respiratory are two major health concerns affecting morbidity and mortality in older adults. Several factors that predispose falls, such as reduced balance, have been documented in p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of lung disease
- Committed to regular attendance at pulmonary rehabilitation program
- A forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \< 80% of predicted
- No change in medications for the past 2 months
Exclusion
- Unstable cardiac disease
- Neurological conditions
- Musculoskeletal conditions that prevent participation in exercise sessions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00864084
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
September 5 2014
Active Locations (1)
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1
The University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3E 0T6