Status:
COMPLETED
Balance Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lead Sponsor:
Roger Goldstein
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ontario Lung Association
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A growing body of evidence suggests that individuals with chronic lung disease have important deficits in balance control that may be associated with an increased risk of falls. The main purpose of th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of COPD; a self-report of decline in balance or fall in the last 5 years or a recent near fall; smoking history greater than 10 pack years; and are able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion
- Inability to communicate because of language skills, hearing or cognitive impairment; and evidence of a neurological or musculoskeletal condition that severely limits mobility and postural control (e.g., cerebrovascular accident, advanced Parkinson's disease, amputation).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01424098
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
May 3 2022
Active Locations (1)
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West Park Healthcare Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6M2J5