The Prescriptive Validity of a Novel Fall Risk Clinical Prediction Rule for People With COPD

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Clinical Trial

Official title: The Prescriptive Validity of a Novel Fall Risk Clinical Prediction Rule for People With COPD

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This study has 3 objectives: (1) demonstrate the effectiveness of balance training for people with COPD, (2) determine which patients with COPD respond best to balance training, and (3) calculate clinically meaningful changes in balance for patients with COPD.

Clinical Trial Description

After receiving a detailed explanation of the study, including its risks and benefits, and providing informed consent, patients will be screened for eligibility criteria during a single 75-minute evaluation for participation in a physical therapy based pulmonary rehabilitation program. Those meeting eligibility criteria will be randomly assigned in blocks of four (by clinical site) in a single-blind manner (patients) in a 1:1 ratio to either balance training or a breathing and stretching exercise program. Both groups will receive respiratory muscle stretch exercises, aerobic exercise, strength training, and fall prevention education. The intervention phase will last 8 weeks, with patients being seen 3 times per week for 75 minute sessions supervised by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

• NCT number: NCT05173532
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Texas Woman's University
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 10, 2021
• Completion date: December 31, 2022