Which Balance Subcomponents Distinguish Between Fallers and Non-Fallers in People with COPD?

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Stephanie ChauvinMarla K Beauchamp

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly prevalent lung disease linked to dysfunctional balance and an increased risk of falls. The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) evaluates the six underlying subcomponents of functional balance. The aim of this study was to determine the specific balance subcomponents and cut-off scores that discriminate between fallers and non-fallers with COPD to guide fall risk assessment and prevention. A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from two prior studies in COPD was performed. Independent samples t-tests were used to explore the differences in the BESTest sub-system scores between fallers and non-fallers. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to determine the optimal subcomponent cut-off scores that identified fallers, and the area under the curve (AUC) was used to assess test accuracy. Data from 72 subjects with COPD (mean age, 70.3 ± 7.4y; mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second, 38.9 ± 15.8% predicted) were analyzed. Two BESTest subcomponents, stability limits/verticality (fallers: 75.4%, non-fallers: 83.8%; p=0.002) and postural responses (fallers: 67.5%, non-fallers: 79.7%; p=0.008) distinguished between fallers and non-fallers. Stability...Continue Reading

References

Jul 16, 2002·Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health·A BidermanD Galinsky
Dec 13, 2006·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology·Caroline B TerweeHenrica C W de Vet
May 18, 2007·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine·Klaus F RabeUNKNOWN Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Sep 4, 2007·Lancet·Leonardo M Fabbri, Klaus F Rabe
May 6, 2008·Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society·Wissam M ChatilaBarry J Make
Aug 30, 2008·The American Journal of Medicine·Mark D EisnerCarlos Iribarren
Mar 31, 2009·Physical Therapy·Fay B HorakJames Frank
Jul 14, 2009·Respiratory Medicine·M K BeauchampD Brooks
Jan 14, 2011·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·UNKNOWN Panel on Prevention of Falls in Older Persons, American Geriatrics Society and British Geriatrics Society
Nov 26, 2011·Chest·Marla K BeauchampDina Brooks
Jul 25, 2015·Respirology : Official Journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology·Cristino C OliveiraLinda Denehy
Mar 23, 2018·Thorax·Ali HakamyTricia M McKeever
Feb 23, 2019·Chronic Respiratory Disease·Marla K Beauchamp
Oct 28, 2019·Journal of Clinical Medicine·Vivien ReynaudFrédéric Costes

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

BESTest
SPSS Statistics

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Age and Ageing
A J Campbell, G F Spears
Technology and Health Care : Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
Moon-Seok KwonJi-Won Kim
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved