Respiratory medicine · 2025
Determinants of balance impairment in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
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Alrabbaie Hassan, Beauchamp Marla, Ellerton Cindy, Goldstein Roger, Lee Annemarie L, Alison Jennifer A, Dechman Gail, Haines Kimberley J, Harrison Samantha L, Holland Anne E, Marques Alda, Spencer Lissa, Stickland Michael K, Skinner Elizabeth H, Brooks Dina
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BACKGROUND: Balance impairment is common in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), increasing fall risk and reducing functional independence. This study investigated functional, clinical, and demographic determinants of balance performance in individuals with COPD.
METHODS: This secondary analysis included participants from a randomized controlled trial involving pulmonary rehabilitation centers. Balance was evaluated using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest). Functional assessments comprised the 30-Second Chair Stand Test (30s CST) and Six-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT). Clinical variables included lung function, dyspnea, comorbidities, medications, fall history, supplemental oxygen, and gait aid use. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to evaluate associations between balance, functional, clinical, and demographic factors.
RESULTS: Of the 244 participants (mean age: 71 ± 9 years; 57 % male), 87 % reported balance deficits and 50 % had at least one fall in the past year. Functional capacity was strongly correlated with balance scores (r > 0.5, p < 0.001). Clinical factors, including dyspnea, comorbidities, gait aid, and supplemental oxygen use, were also significant. The full regression model explained 58 % of the variance in BESTest scores and 51 % in BBS scores. Each additional 30s CST repetition predicted a 1.22-point increase in BESTest scores and a 0.59-point increase in BBS scores. Less severe dyspnea was associated with higher scores on both balance measures.
CONCLUSION: Balance performance in individuals with COPD is influenced by both clinical and functional parameters. Identification of these factors supports the development of targeted interventions to address balance impairment and improve patient outcomes in this population.
METHODS: This secondary analysis included participants from a randomized controlled trial involving pulmonary rehabilitation centers. Balance was evaluated using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest). Functional assessments comprised the 30-Second Chair Stand Test (30s CST) and Six-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT). Clinical variables included lung function, dyspnea, comorbidities, medications, fall history, supplemental oxygen, and gait aid use. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to evaluate associations between balance, functional, clinical, and demographic factors.
RESULTS: Of the 244 participants (mean age: 71 ± 9 years; 57 % male), 87 % reported balance deficits and 50 % had at least one fall in the past year. Functional capacity was strongly correlated with balance scores (r > 0.5, p < 0.001). Clinical factors, including dyspnea, comorbidities, gait aid, and supplemental oxygen use, were also significant. The full regression model explained 58 % of the variance in BESTest scores and 51 % in BBS scores. Each additional 30s CST repetition predicted a 1.22-point increase in BESTest scores and a 0.59-point increase in BBS scores. Less severe dyspnea was associated with higher scores on both balance measures.
CONCLUSION: Balance performance in individuals with COPD is influenced by both clinical and functional parameters. Identification of these factors supports the development of targeted interventions to address balance impairment and improve patient outcomes in this population.