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The Effect of Gait Training Using Different Slope Types on Balance in COPD Patients

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training at Different Slope Types on Balance in COPD Patients

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About This Trial

Although COPD is basically a respiratory system disease, its effects are not limited to the respiratory system. In this context, one parameter affected in COPD patients is balance. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of assessing balance and incorporating it into treatment options such as pulmonary rehabilitation. In this context, we aim to diversify the training by using different slope types (downhill, level, uphill) in aerobic exercise training, which is a strong component of pulmonary rehabilitation, and to evaluate the effect of slope type on balance. Testing different types of inclines in aerobic exercise training has the potential to result in different muscular gains. We anticipate that this may result in different balance gains.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Being diagnosed with COPD (A, B, E groups according to GOLD assessment) - Ambulate on your own - Not having any contraindications for exercise Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Being in GOLD 4 stage in spirometric evaluation - Presence of hypoxemia - Participation in another pulmonary rehabilitation program within the last 6 months - Having an exacerbation in the last 1 month - Being diagnosed with additional respiratory disease (asthma, bronchiectasis, etc.) - Having had pulmonary surgery - Having an orthopedic, neurological or cardiac disease that affects exercise - Having uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes - Presence of malignancy Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with COPD (A, B, E groups according to GOLD assessment) * Ambulate on your own * Not having any contraindications for exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Being in GOLD 4 stage in spirometric evaluation * Presence of hypoxemia * Participation in another pulmonary rehabilitation program within the last 6 months * Having an exacerbation in the last 1 month * Being diagnosed with additional respiratory disease (asthma, bronchiectasis, etc.) * Having had pulmonary surgery * Having an orthopedic, neurological or cardiac disease that affects exercise * Having uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes * Presence of malignancy

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Level walking training

For 8 weeks, level walking training will be done 2 times a week at a slope of 0 degrees.

OTHER

Downhill walking training

For 8 weeks, downhill walking training will be done 2 times a week at a slope of -10 degrees.

OTHER

Uphill walking training

For 8 weeks, uphill walking training will be done 2 times a week at a slope of +10 degrees.

Locations (1)

Bezmialem Vakif University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Istanbul, Eyüp Sultan, Turkey (Türkiye)