Balance Training: Its Effect on Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Elderly Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of the study will be to verify whether the addition of an exercise program aimed to improve balance can reduce the risk of falling in subjects with COPD over 80 years of age compared to the standard rehabilitation program. Patients will be randomly assigned in two groups (intervention and control). The pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program is organized in accordance with current guidelines.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Age ≥ 80 years old,
• Diagnosis of COPD according to GOLD Guidelines (Tiffenau Index \<70%) under optimized medical treatment,
• Able to perform and complete study procedures.
Locations
Other Locations
Italy
Department of pulmonary rehabilitation
RECRUITING
Tradate
Contact Information
Primary
Giuseppe Lo Bello, dr
giuseppe.lobello@icsmaugeri.it
+393271623598
Backup
Antonio Spanevello, Prof
antonio.spanevello@icsmaugeri.it
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-05-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Active_comparator: Control
Educational interventions, aerobic and strenght training, flexibility exercises.
Experimental: Intervention
Educational interventions, aerobic and strenght training, balance training.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA