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Balance Training for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

NCT02080442 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2014-03-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study will involve direct knowledge translation of a laboratory-based study of balance training for patients with COPD, first to the investigators PR program and then, after disseminating the results, this approach could be used to impact on clinical practice in any PR program.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Balance training

Training will consist of 30 minute sessions 2-3 times/week for a total of 18-24 sessions, in keeping with best practice guidelines for older adults.12 Sessions will be supervised by physical therapists, using a circuit training approach with different stations designed to target specific areas of impairment. Participants will work through stations in a group setting; however, will receive individualized exercise prescription regarding level of difficulty and exercise progression.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ontario Lung Association

    collaborator OTHER

  • Samantha Harrison

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-05-31
Primary Completion
2014-02-28
Completion
2014-02-28

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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