Static and Dynamic Balance Performance and Balance Confidence in Individuals With and Without Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

ÖZCAN KAHRAMAN B., Ozsoy I., SAVCI S., ACAR S., ÖZPELİT E., SEVİNÇ C., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION, vol.38, no.4, pp.259-263, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000299
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.259-263
  • Keywords: balance, balance confidence, pulmonary hypertension, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, ELDERLY PERSONS, HEART-FAILURE, EXERCISE, FALLS, DISEASE, FEAR, REHABILITATION, SCALE, EFFICACY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Assessment of balance performance is important for both diagnostic and therapeutic reasons in clinical practice. Although the ideal exercise prescription is unknown for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), balance training may be effective for this population if they have balance impairments, such as other patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. The present study aimed to evaluate static and dynamic balance performance and balance confidence in individuals with and without PAH.