ArticleBioPsychoSocial medicine2024
Effects of body awareness therapy on balance and fear of falling in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.
Article in BioPsychoSocial medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04212676 (The Effect of Body Awareness Therapy on Postural Stability, Balance and Fear of Falling in Patients With COPD), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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The Effect of Body Awareness Therapy on Postural Stability, Balance and Fear of Falling in Patients With COPD
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- Expansion of attentional scope modulates postural control, motor strategies, and attentional network connectivity in healthy adults: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Physicians' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the use of glucocorticoids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Fear of Falling in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Associations and Functional Impact.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAssessment of extrapulmonary comorbidities is essential in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Deterioration of balance and increasing fear of falling are two of the most significant extrapulmonary manifestations. Although pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is well-known and effective for COPD patients, there is a need for alternative treatments to enhance balance and alleviate concerns about falling. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Body Awareness Therapy (BAT), in addition to the PR program, on balance and fear of falling in patients with COPD.
methodsForty-three patients were randomized into two groups: the BAT + PR group (BAT: once a week, 60 min + PR: 30 min, seven days of the week) or the PR group (PR: 30 min, seven days of the week) for eight weeks. Primary (balance, fear of falling) and secondary (dyspnea, muscle strength, functional capacity) outcomes were assessed at two different times: the baseline and end of the eight weeks.
resultsSignificant improvements were found in dynamic balance (reaction time η
conclusionThe BAT method added to PR was more effective than PR alone in improving balance and reducing the fear of falling in COPD patients.
trial registrationThis randomized controlled study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04212676 , Registered 28 December 2019.
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