TY - JOUR T1 - The association among balance, activity limitation, dyspnea and vulnerability in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J VL - 42 IS - Suppl 57 SP - P1298 AU - Neslihan Durutürk AU - Eda Tonga Y1 - 2013/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/42/Suppl_57/P1298.abstract N2 - Evidence suggests that individuals with COPD have important deficits in balance control. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between balance, activity limitation, dyspnea and vulnerability in COPD. 59 clinically stable patients (mean age:65,19±10,62, FEV1: 44.8±10.2 %pred) participated in our study. Balance were determined using Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and balance confidence using the Activity-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale. Activity performance was evaluated with Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM). Daily living activities was assesed by London Chest Activities of Daily Living (LCADL) scale. Medical Research Council Dyspnea (MRCD) scale was used to determine dyspnea. Vulnerability were determined using Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13). There were significantly negative correlation between ABC scores and LCADL leisure time activities subgroup (p:0,029, r:-0,284) and between ABC with VES-13 self related health subgroup (p:0,004, r:-0,366). There were positive correlation between TUG and LCADL household activities (p:0,012, r:0,326), and between TUG and LCADL leisure time activities (p:0,034, r:0,277). There was no correlation between balance and dyspnea symptoms of the subjects. The correlation between COPM performance and VES-13 self related health subgroup (p:0,011, r:-0,330) were significant. Consequently the study showed that balance deficits effects activities of daily living and vulnerability significantly. Activity performance negatively influence health deteriotion in patients with COPD. This study also indicated that balance assesment and training should be added to the COPD rehabilitation programmes. ER -