Thinking and standing: a balancing act for COPD patients
NCT ID NCT06863246
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at how doing a mental task (like counting backwards) affects balance in people with chronic lung disease (COPD). 36 volunteers, including those with COPD and healthy adults, had their balance measured while standing still and while thinking. The goal was to see if mental effort makes balance worse for people with COPD, which could help explain why they fall more often.
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Université de Toulon - Laboratoire J-AP2S
Toulon, VAR, 83100, France
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