Determination of Posture in Patients With Restrictive and Obstructive Lung Disease

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT06306482

Hacettepe University90 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to determine posture and posture related factors in patients with restrictive and obstructive lung disease.

It is aimed at investigating posture and posture related factors according to both type of disease and severity of disease in patients with restrictive and obstructive lung disease. The secondary purpose is to develop a model that determines correlations between posture and functional exercise capacity, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, tightness of muscle, balance, and physical activity for each disease that will be included in this study. In accordance with these purposes, for each group, at least 15 patients with obstructive and restrictive lung disease will be included according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria for each disease, and 15 healthy controls will be included. Tests and questionnaires will be used in order to determine the severity of diseases. Lung function test and respiratory and peripheral muscle strength test will be performed. Time and Go test (TUG) and One minute sit to stand test will be performed. To evaluate the accessory respiratory muscles, a muscle tightness test will be performed for each muscle. Six Minute Walk Test (6 MWT) will be performed with an armband that measures energy expenditure for functional exercise capacity. To evaluate posture, the Corbin Postural Assessment Scale and photographic analysis will be used. Photographical analysis using software in lateral, posterior, and anterior views will be used for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. For angular and length measurements, anatomical landmarks will be determined and calculated in the regions. According to the results to be obtained, changes in posture according to the regions and posture related factors will be determined for each disease. It will guide professional working in this field.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Lung Diseases, Obstructive Lung Diseases Postural; Defect

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Group Inclusion Criteria: * Over 55 years old, * Stage 1-2-3-4 according to the GOLD, * Being clinically stable for the last 4 weeks. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Group Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving long-term oxygen therapy, * Having central and peripheral vestibular disease, * Communication problems, known mental and cognitive problems, * Having undergone any surgical intervention related to the spine within the last six months, Inclusion Criteria for the Cystic Fibrosis Group: * Being diagnosed with CF as a result of two sweat tests, * Being over 18 years old. Cystic Fibrosis Group Exclusion Criteria: * Being in acute pulmonary exacerbation period, * Receiving long-term oxygen therapy, * Having undergone any surgical intervention related to the spine within the last six months, Inclusion Criteria for the Asthma Group: * Diagnosed with asthma according to the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Treatment of Asthma (GINA), * Clinically stable for the last 1 month * Being over 18 years old. Asthma Group Exclusion Criteria: * Change in medication for the last 1 month. * Having undergone any surgical intervention related to the spine in the last six months, Inclusion Criteria for Bronchiectasis Group: * Being over 18 years old, * Being diagnosed with bronchiectasis other than cystic fibrosis, * Being clinically stable for the last 1 month. Bronchiectasis Group Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving long-term oxygen therapy, * Having undergone any surgical intervention related to the spine in the last six months. Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases Inclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with diffuse parenchymal lung according to American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) criteria, * Being over 18 years old, * Having volunteered to participate in the research, * To be clinically stable and to have comorbid conditions (such as hypertension, diabetes) under control, Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases Exclusion Criteria: * Having undergone any surgical intervention related to the spine within the last six months, * Having exacerbation in the last 3 months

Locations (2)

Aynur Demirel

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Evaluation of horizontal alignment of the head anterior view

Angle between left and right tragus and horizontal will be measured via photographic analysis

Time frame: 1 day

Evaluation of horizontal alignment of the trunk anterior view

Angle between left and right acromion and horizontal will be measured via photographic analysis Angle between left and right anterior superior iliac spine and horizontal will be measured via photographic analysis. Angle between left and right acromion and left and right anterior superior iliac spine will be measured via photographic analysis.

Time frame: 1 day

Evaluation of horizontal alignment of the head lateral view

Angle between left-right tragus and C7 spinous process and horizontal will be measured via photographic analysis.

Time frame: 1 day

Evaluation of vertical alignment of the head lateral view

Angle of acromion and tragus (left-right) and vertical will be measured via photographic analysis.

Time frame: 1 day

Evaluation of horizontal alignment of the trunk lateral view

Angle between anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spina and horizontal will be measured via photographic analysis.

Time frame: 1 day

Evaluation of vertical alignment of the trunk lateral view

Angle between acromion and greater trochanter and vertical will be measured via photographic analysis.

Time frame: 1 day

Evaluation of horizontal asymmetry trunk in posterior view

Horizontal asymmetry of scapula in relation to T3 spinous process will be measured via photographic analysis.

Central Contacts

Aynur Demirel, PhD

CONTACT

+905545295057 aynur.demirel@hacettepe.edu.tr

Hidaye Yamikan, PT,MSc

CONTACT

+905349898724 hidaye.yamikan@hacettepe.edu.tr

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Secondary Outcomes

Functional exercise capacity

Functional exercise capacity will be determined via Six Minute Walk Test.

Time frame: 1 day

Respiratory Muscle Strength

Respiratory muscle strength will be assessed using a mouth pressure device according to American Thoracic Society/ European Respiratory Society guidelines.

Time frame: 1 day

Lung function

Lung function will be assessed via a spirometer according to American Thoracic Society/ European Respiratory Society guidelines.

Time frame: 1 day

Dyspnea

Dyspnea will be assessed via The Modified Medical Research Council. The Modified Medical Research Council consists of five grades. A higher grades represents severe dyspnea level.

Time frame: 1 day

Peripheral muscle strength

Peripheral muscle strength will be assessed via hand dynamometer.

Time frame: 1 day

Lower extremity capacity

One minute sit to stand test will be used for lower extremity capacity.

Time frame: 1 day

Energy expenditure

An armband will be used to assess energy expenditure during six minute walk test.

Time frame: 1 day

Balance and Fall risk

Time up and go test will be used to assess balance and fall risk

Time frame: 1 day

Tightness of muscle

Pectoralis minör, pectoralis majör, adductor and internal rotator muscles, sternocleidomastoideus, and trapezius muscle tightness tests will be performed during musculoskeletal examination using a tape.

Time frame: 1 day

Severity of disease for patients with COPD

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary A,B,E assessment Tool will be used for patients with COPD. According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the severity of airflow limitation (Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s) was determined as mild (≥ 80%), moderate (50-80%), severe (30-50%), and very severe (\<30%). According to Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ABE assessment Tool, patients classified group A, B, and E using symptom status and airflow limitation.

Time frame: 1 day

Severity of disease for patients with bronchiectasis

Patients with non- cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis will be classified into three groups according to the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s, Age, Chronic colonisation, Extension, Dyspnea level. According to this classification system, patients will be classified as 0-2 points mild, 3-4 moderate, 5-7 severe bronchiectasis.

Time frame: 1 day

Diffusion capacity for patients with diffuse parenchymal lung diseases

Carbon Monoxide Diffusion Capacity test with single breath method will be used for patients with diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

Time frame: 1 day

Symptoms for patients with COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test will be used to determined symptoms in patients with COPD. The total score of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test changes from 0 to 40 points, and 10 points is the accepted cut-off point for COPD.

Time frame: 1 day