The Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training at Different Slope Types on Balance in COPD Patients

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Although COPD is basically a respiratory system disease, its effects are not limited to the respiratory system. In this context, one parameter affected in COPD patients is balance. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of assessing balance and incorporating it into treatment options such as pulmonary rehabilitation. In this context, we aim to diversify the training by using different slope types (downhill, level, uphill) in aerobic exercise training, which is a strong component of pulmonary rehabilitation, and to evaluate the effect of slope type on balance. Testing different types of inclines in aerobic exercise training has the potential to result in different muscular gains. We anticipate that this may result in different balance gains.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Being diagnosed with COPD (A, B, E groups according to GOLD assessment)

• Ambulate on your own

• Not having any contraindications for exercise

Locations
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Turkey
Bezmialem Vakif University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Meryem Bektaş Karakuş, Research Assistant
meryem.bektas@acibadem.edu.tr
+90 216 500 4195
Backup
Alis Kostanoğlu, Assoc. Prof.
Akostanoglu@bezmialem.edu.tr
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 51
Treatments
Active_comparator: Level walking
It will walk at a 0-degree slope (0) throughout the research.
Experimental: Downhill walking
It will walk at a 10-degree downhill slope (-10) throughout the research.
Experimental: Uphill walking
It will walk at a 10-degree uphill slope (+10) throughout the research.
Sponsors
Leads: Acibadem University

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