Characteristics and Predictors of Postural Control Impairment in Patients With COPD Participating in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.
Romain PichonMathieu MénardDiane HaeringArmel CrétualMarc BeaumontPublished in: Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention (2022)
Low quality of life (QoL) and PaO2 and high anxiety seem to be discriminative characteristics of patients with COPD with reduced postural control. Furthermore, QoL, PaO2, inspiratory muscle strength, and BMI seem to be acceptable predictors of the presence of postural control impairment.