Balance training for people with COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether adding balance training after standard pulmonary rehabilitation helps people with COPD improve their balance and reduce the risk of falls. It may help you feel more steady and confident in daily activities.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have COPD, confirmed by a doctor or a breathing test.
- You have balance concerns, such as a fall in the past year, feeling unsteady, or worrying about falling, or your timed up and go test took longer than 11 seconds.
- You are able to give consent and understand instructions given in English.
- You do not have other conditions that would make balance training unsafe (like certain nerve, muscle, or vision problems).
- You do not have a history of fainting due to vasovagal syncope.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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