What is an Important Change in the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)?

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-03-31

Study Completion Date

2014-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the important change in the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) when used in patients with lung disease. The SPPB is a simple physical test that measures balance and the functioning of the legs. It has been widely used in healthy elderly populations and predicts hospital admission and the onset of disability. The SPPB has not previously been used in patients with lung disease, and it is not clear what change in this test is considered meaningful and worthwhile by patients or doctors (the minimal clinically important difference: MID). Knowing what the MID for the SPPB will allow researchers and doctors to evaluate the effectiveness of current and new treatments, and to detect improvement or deterioration in the condition of patients.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Respiratory Tract Diseases Lung Diseases

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Chronic Respiratory Disease

Any patient with a chronic respiratory disease referred for pulmonary rehabilitation

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

An eight week out-patient based programme consisting of twice weekly supervised exercise and educational sessions

Interventions

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Pulmonary rehabilitation

An eight week out-patient based programme consisting of twice weekly supervised exercise and educational sessions

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All patients entering pulmonary rehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria

* Any patient in whom mobility and lower limb function have been significantly affected by a neuromuscular cause, severe peripheral vascular disease or amputation.
* Any patient whom the chief investigator feels it is unsafe to exercise (e.g. unstable cardiac disease).

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No