Determination of Factors Effecting Falls in Patients With COPD
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age45-80
SponsorHacettepe University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting falls in patients with COPD.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Being between the ages of 45 and 80,
Being literate,
Willing to participate in the study,
Having COPD classified as stage 1-2-3-4 according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) system,
Disqualifiers
Having a history of lung cancer, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and/or lung surgery,
Having any neurological, neuromuscular, vestibular, or cardiac disease that could affect the measurements,
Receiving long-term oxygen therapy.
Trial population
Patients with COPD s will be included in this study.
Trial design
Design model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
100 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial groupGroup A: COPD
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Balance and Fall risk
Time up and go test will be used to assess balance and fall risk. The cut off point will be determined as 12 second for patients with COPD.
Time frame
1 day2
Balance and Fall risk-The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest)
It will be used to evaluate individuals' static and dynamic balance. It consists of four sub-parameters: preparatory movements, reactive postural control, sensory orientation, and dynamic gait, with a total of four items. The test, which takes an average of 10-15 minutes to complete, is evaluated out of a total of 28 points. A higher score indicates higher function. This test is valid and reliable in patients with COPD.
Time frame
1 day3
Balance and Fall risk- The Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC scale)
It will be used to evaluate fall risk. A validity and reliability study has been conducted in Turkish. This scale assesses balance confidence based on functional status with 16 task-specific questions. Each question is scored between 0% (no confidence) and 100% (full confidence), and a higher total score indicates higher confidence. Scores below 67% indicate fall risk in elderly individuals. It is valid and reliable for determining fall risk in individuals with COPD.
Time frame
1 daySecondary outcomes
1
Functional exercise capacity
Functional exercise capacity will be determined via Six Minute Walk Test.
Time frame
1 day2
Respiratory Muscle Strength
Respiratory muscle strength will be assessed via a using a mouth pressure device according to American Thoracic Society/ European Respiratory Society guidelines.
Time frame
1 day3
Posture
Posture will be examined via the Corbin Postural Assessment Scale. The total points of the Corbin Postural Assessment Scale range from 0 to 28 points. A higher point represents worse posture.
Time frame
1 day4
Dyspnea
The Modified Medical Research Council will be used for patients with COPD. The Modified Medical Research Council consist of five grades. A higher grades represents severe dyspnea level.
Time frame
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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