الفهرس 
Title : Effect Of Proprioceptive Training With Muscle Strengthening On Postural Instability In Patients With chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is preventable and
treatable lung disease characterized by narrowing airways and inflammation.
However, it is accompanied by several extrapulmonary problems as balance problems
and decrease in postural control combined with muscle weakness and proprioception
deficits.
Aim of Study: To determine the effect of proprioceptive training with muscle
strengthening on postural instability in patients with COPD
Patients and Methods: Sixty male COPD patients with postural balance problems
ranged between 55 to 65 years were randomly chosen and divided into study and
control groups. Both groups received pulmonary rehabilitation program with
medications, the study group in addition to pulmonary rehabilitation applied
proprioceptive training with muscle strengthening exercises for 12 weeks 3 times per
week. Balance was evaluated by using Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Activitiesspecific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), and muscle strength was assessed using
handheld dynamometer.