Postural control impairment is common in people with COPD (pwCOPD), which can increase the risk of falls and affect quality of life. However, the majority of existing studies examine this postural control in isolation, without taking into account the cognitive demands that occur during activities of daily living during which individuals are often required to perform a mental task while maintaining their balance. This research aims to fill this gap by studying how a cognitive task can influence postural control in pwCOPD. We hypothesized an impaired postural control in pwCOPD compared to healthy individuals, which would be exacerbated in presence of a cognitive task.
This observational study is based on the analyses of data (center of pressure displacement) recorded during the first visit of NEUROTIGUE study (NCT04028973). Center of pressure (COP) displacement were recorded during 60s of static balance in four conditions (random order) : * Eyes open without cognitive task * Eyes open with cognitive task * Eyes closed without cognitive task * Eyes closed with cognitive task The cognitive task used was a working memory task : the 1-back task. COP displacement will be assess using a conjunction of parameters to provide a comprehensive understanding of postural control (e.g., amplitude, standard deviation, non-linear approaches).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
36
Static balance with and without cognitive task (i.e., 1-back task)
Static balance with and without visual feedback (i.e., eyes closed and open).
Université de Toulon - Laboratoire J-AP2S
Toulon, VAR, France
Difference of the range of COP displacement between groups and experimental conditions
Range of COP displacement correspond to the maximal amplitude of the path of COP in anteroposterior and mediolateral directions.
Time frame: 10 minutes
Difference of Sample Entropy (SampEn) of COP displacement between groups and experimental conditions
SampEn is a non-linear approach allowing to quantify the regularity of COP displacement in anteroposterior and mediolateral directions.
Time frame: 10 minutes
Difference of total COP displacement between groups and experimental conditions
The total COP displacement corresponds to the total distance covered by the COP during a recording period.
Time frame: 10 minutes
Difference of area of COP displacement between groups and experimental conditions
Area of COP displacement represents the area covered by COP during a recording period.
Time frame: 10 minutes
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