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NCT06863246

Postural Control in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer

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Summary

Postural control impairment is common in people with COPD (pwCOPD), which can increase the risk of falls and affect quality of life. However, the majority of existing studies examine this postural control in isolation, without taking into account the cognitive demands that occur during activities of daily living during which individuals are often required to perform a mental task while maintaining their balance. This research aims to fill this gap by studying how a cognitive task can influence postural control in pwCOPD. We hypothesized an impaired postural control in pwCOPD compared to healthy individuals, which would be exacerbated in presence of a cognitive task.

Official title: Influence of Cognitive Load on Postural Control in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

40 Years - Any

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

36

Start Date

2025-03-07

Completion Date

2025-03-08

Last Updated

2026-04-13

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Evaluation of cognitive task on static balance

Static balance with and without cognitive task (i.e., 1-back task)

OTHER

Evaluation of visual feedback on static balance

Static balance with and without visual feedback (i.e., eyes closed and open).

Locations (1)

Université de Toulon - Laboratoire J-AP2S

Toulon, VAR, France