Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility of a Physical Therapy Intervention on Older Adults With Hyperkyphosis or Forward Head Posture
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Conditions:
Pneumonia
COPD
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The original intent was to use a manual therapy and therapeutic exercise intervention with older patients with pneumonia post-hospitalization. It was hypothesized that the physical therapy interventio...
Detailed Description
This original study was a feasibility study to determine the ability to recruit and to assess pilot data to determine the effects of a physical therapy intervention on physical function, gait, balance...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- at least 50 years of age
- hyperkyphosis, forward head posture, pneumonia, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- community dwelling
- self report of ability to walk 10 feet or greater with or without an assistive device
- ability to perform informed consent
- ability to transport to research facility
- ability to read and write in English or Spanish
Exclusion
- Inability to perform informed consent
- Inability to follow directions
- Inability to perform transfers, sit, and stand independently
- Inability to ambulate 10 feet or more with or without an assistive device
- Inability to perform pulmonary function testing
- Inability to fully participate in testing and measures
- Inability to fully participate in the intervention
- Severe claustrophobia
- Unable to tolerate physical touch
- Morbid obesity (BMI greater than 40)
- History of prior lung disease such as cancer or transplant
- History of comorbidity that would affect lung function such as neuromuscular disease (ALS, MS), collagen disease (SLE), cardiovascular disease (CHF), or musculoskeletal disease with an autoimmune component (Ankylosing Spondylosis, RA).
- A prior discharge within 30 days of hospitalization for pneumonia or COPD
- Discharge against medical advice
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 26 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 20 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04114331
Start Date
February 26 2018
End Date
December 20 2019
Last Update
February 5 2020
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School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555-1144