RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07750821

Balance Training Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Balance in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A Pilot Feasibility, Multi-centre, Randomised Controlled Trial of Balance Training Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Balance in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Sponsor

Samantha Harrison

Enrollment

77 participants

Start Date

Jan 27, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Balance Training Balance Exercise Falls, Intervention

Summary

This study aims to see if a co-designed balance training programme called Sport4Steadiness (S4S), is acceptable to people with COPD and if the study procedures, including recruitment and the collection of outcomes, is feasible.

Eligibility

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying Sport4Steadiness for people with balance exercise, balance training, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 3 locations.

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Interventions

OTHERSport4Steadiness

Sport4Steadiness (S4S), is a group, exercise based, balance training programme. It was designed by researchers interested in balance in people with COPD and patients and members of the public who have, or care for someone with, COPD or other lung conditions. It adapts parts of different sports, games and activities to train balance and have fun. S4S sessions take place twice a week for 6 weeks, 12 sessions in total. Each session lasts for 2 hours with 1 hour of activity and 1 hour of socialisation