Beauchamp Maria K, Brooks Dina, Goldstein Roger S
Department of Respiratory Medicine, West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Multidiscip Respir Med. 2010 Dec 20;5(6):417-21. doi: 10.1186/2049-6958-5-6-417.
Emerging evidence suggests that individuals with COPD demonstrate reductions in balance control that may be associated with an increased fall risk. The purpose of this review is to: 1) provide a brief overview of balance control and its assessment; 2) review relevant literature describing balance impairment in individuals with COPD; and 3) highlight important areas for future research. The observation of balance deficits and an increased fall risk in patients with COPD suggests the need for including balance assessment and training for patients enrolled in pulmonary rehabilitation who may be vulnerable. Further studies are needed to determine which aspects of balance are affected and to examine the impact of interventions.
新出现的证据表明，慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）患者的平衡控制能力下降，这可能与跌倒风险增加有关。本综述的目的是：1）简要概述平衡控制及其评估方法；2）回顾描述COPD患者平衡功能受损的相关文献；3）强调未来研究的重要领域。对COPD患者平衡缺陷和跌倒风险增加的观察表明，对于参加肺康复治疗的可能易受影响的患者，需要进行平衡评估和训练。需要进一步研究以确定平衡的哪些方面受到影响，并检验干预措施的效果。
