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VOL. 3, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Effect of single task balance vs dual task balance training on balance in moderate COPD patients: A pilot study
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Priyanka Jangid, Gauri M Afle
Abstract
Background: The global initiative for obstructive lung diseases (GOLD) describes COPD as a common preventable and treatable disease, characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually advanced and associated with an augmented chronic inflammatory response within the airway and the lungs to harmful particle or gases. COPD was among leading conditions leading to number of falls, secondary to osteoarthritis. People with COPD also suffer from many non-respiratory manifestations including skeletal muscle dysfunction, malnutrition, nutritional depletion etc. There are different intrinsic and precipitating factors to analyze the different aspects that can increase fall occurrence in people with COPD. Objective: To compare the effect of single task balance training vs dual task balance training on balance in moderate COPD patients. Method: Various clinics and hospitals were visited in around the city. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria participants were selected. Group of subjects were divided into Group A and Group B by chit method. Both groups were assessed for balance with BERB Balance Scale and data was recorded. Group A and Group B subjects were given the protocol with single task balance training and dual task balance training respectively. Both the groups were assessed for balance with BERG BALANCE SCALE after 4 weeks of protocol. The data was recorded and data analysis was done. Results: Statistical Analysis showed that dual task balance training was more effective than single task balance training. Post comparison of both single task and dual task balance training showed p value < 0.0350 which was significant using unpaired t test. Conclusion: This study showed that dual task balance training was more effective than single task balance training.
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Pages:35-38
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Priyanka Jangid, Gauri M Afle "Effect of single task balance vs dual task balance training on balance in moderate COPD patients: A pilot study ". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 3, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 35-38
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