Gait instability is a major fall-risk factor in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Clinical gait analysis is a reliable tool to predict fall onsets. However, controversy still exists on gait impairments associated with COPD.

Gait analysis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review

Zago, Matteo;Galli, Manuela
2018-01-01

Abstract

Gait instability is a major fall-risk factor in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Clinical gait analysis is a reliable tool to predict fall onsets. However, controversy still exists on gait impairments associated with COPD.
2018
Exercise capacity; Functional assessment; Gait kinematics; Locomotion; Pulmonary disease; Review
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