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
Active Locations (1)
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Kirikkale High Specialization Hospital
Kırıkkale, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye), 71100