Static Balance in Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Undergoing Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• Main Authors: Clara Narcisa Silva Almeida (Author), Rayane Alves da Costa (Author), Kaio Primo Manso (Author), Juliana Figueiredo Ferreira (Author), Bianca Callegari (Author), Cristino Carneiro Oliveira (Author), Laura Maria Tomazi Neves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To compare balance between older adults with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in tasks involving proprioceptive changes and respiratory muscle load, and to investigate the association between balance, functional capacity, and peripheral and respiratory muscle stren...