Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
George Papanicolaou Hospital
Age
Any age
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1\) clinical diagnosis of COPD, based on smoking history of at least 100 cigarettes and post bronchodilation forced expiratory volume (FEV1) to forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio \<0.7, and 2) resting arterial oxygen partial pressure \>60 mmHg, according to recent (within a week) arterial blood gases assessment.
You may not be if
1\) recent COPD exacerbation (as indicated by deterioration of respiratory symptoms, hospital admission and/or change in medication within the previous month), 2) history of specific balance problems (i.e., diagnosed neurological or vestibular disorder), 3) spinal surgery, and 4) lower limb musculoskeletal problems (i.e., surgery, injury or pathology at hip, knee, ankle or foot)
