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Balance assessment in people with COPD: An evidence-based guide.
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- The effectiveness of home-based balance and pulmonary rehabilitation program in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Trial
- Neurological Symptom Frequency, Cognitive Dysfunction, and Motor Impairment in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Postural balance in COPD with obstructive sleep apnoea: a cross-sectional study.ERJ open research · 2024Article
- Respiratory Muscle Training and Its Impact on Balance and Gait in Patients with Severe COPD.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Balance-Associated Tests Contribute to Predicting the Need for Ambulatory Assistive Devices (AAD) among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Pharmacological, Nutritional, and Rehabilitative Interventions to Improve the Complex Management of Osteoporosis in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Narrative Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Review
- Harnessing Digital Health to Objectively Assess Functional Performance in Veterans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Gerontology · 2022Article
- Static and dynamic balance impairment and relationship with disease-related factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : A cross-sectional study.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2021Article
- Feasibility of a 6-Month Home-Based Fall Prevention Exercise Program in Older Adults with COPD.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2021Article
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Proprioception Exercises as an Addition to the Rehabilitation Process.Cureus · 2020Review
- Diagnostic ability of the Timed Up & Go test for balance impairment prediction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Journal of thoracic disease · 2020Article
- Risk Factors for Postural and Functional Balance Impairment in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Which Balance Subcomponents Distinguish Between Fallers and Non-Fallers in People with COPD?International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2020Article
- Dual-task performance and balance in patients with severe COPD: a cross-sectional study.Therapeutic advances in respiratory diseaseArticle
- Validity of balance and mobility screening tests for assessing fall risk in COPD.Chronic respiratory diseaseArticle
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Abstract
Balance problems and an increased rate and risk of falls are common in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although a balance assessment is now recommended by clinical practice guidelines for pulmonary rehabilitation, specific tests have yet to be suggested. The purpose of this review is to provide an evidence-based synthesis of balance measurement in older adults and in people with COPD, to guide practice in this area. An overview of best practices for assessing balance and fall risk in older adults is provided along with a practical synthesis of evidence to date on common balance measures used in people with COPD such as the Timed Up and Go, Single Leg Stance, Berg Balance, and Mini and Full Balance Evaluation Systems Tests. Finally, two clinical scenarios are described to illustrate the process of evidence-based clinical decision-making with respect to balance assessment in people with COPD. Ultimately, the selection of balance test and its interpretation will depend on the purpose of the assessment, available data on psychometric properties, the patient's individual characteristics, and the resources available to the clinician.
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