Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases on static and dynamic balance

Abstract

Background and purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a type of respiratory disease which causes progressive airflow restriction as well as respiratory discomfort. Exercise intolerance, the feeling of dyspnea, as well as fatigue are common among individuals who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are major factors in the reduction of physical activity. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exhibit dysfunctions in the peripheral muscular system as well as to the respiratory as well as circulatory systems. The pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease suggests that patients experiencing this condition have multiple risk factors for falls with the elderly. Our study's goal is to compare static as well as dynamic balance in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in order to explore the probability of falls during the acute phases of the disease and to recognize the factors that may increase that possibility. Material and Methods 52 males ranging in age from 55 to 65 years. Twenty-six (26) patients with a confirmed diagnosis of mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and twenty-six (26) healthy people (control group) with comparable demographic data. The difference in Activities specific balance confidence scale (ABC) scale, Romberg test (RM), Single Leg Stance (SLS), as well as Timed Up and Go test (TUG) scores among these two groups, as well as the association of these scores with a variety of incriminating factors, was examined. Results The results revealed that the control group's ABC scale and SLS time were substantially lesser than the study group's (p 0.001). The TUG, OASI, APSI, as well as MLSI of the control group were substantially higher than those of the study group (p 0.001). Positive Romberg's test results were substantially larger than those seen in the control group (p 0.001). Conclusion Based on the results, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' treatment plans should include a balance evaluation. The component should be treated on both static and dynamic levels. As a result, the patient's balance and quality of life improve.