Age and Disease have a Distinct Influence on Postural Balance of Patients with COPD.

Age and Disease have a Distinct Influence on Postural Balance of Patients with COPD. COPD. 2019 Jul 22;:1-8 Authors: Boffino CC, Pereira ACAC, Coelho DB, Xavier RF, Berto CC, Da Silva M, Tanaka C, Ramos RT, Yamaguti WP, Carvalho CRF Abstract The postural imbalance is an extra-pulmonary condition, associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD affects older individuals and it is unclear whether balance abnormalities can be described as pathophysiological mechanism or aging. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of age or disease on postural balance of patients with COPD. Patients with COPD over 50 years old were compared with age- and sex-matched healthy adults, and with sex-matched younger healthy adults (n = 30 in each group). The Modified Sensory Organization Test (mSOT) was performed in four different conditions fixed or sway-referenced surface both either with full or no vision. It was analyzed the center of pressure (CoP) variables: amplitude, velocity, root-mean-square and load asymmetry. Three-way ANOVA and post hoc analysis were performed been represented of age (older or COPD compared with younger healthy adults) or disease influences (COPD compared with older healthy groups). Main results were as follows: The CoP excursion was faster, with higher amplitude and variability progressively from COPD vs. older healthy vs. younger healthy adults (p < 0.05) showing age and disease influen...
Source: COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: COPD Source Type: research