Impaired postural control reduces sit-to-stand-to-sit performance in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Impaired postural control reduces sit-to-stand-to-sit performance in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Functional activities, such as the sit-to-stand-to-sit (STSTS) task, are often impaired in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The STSTS task places a high demand on the postural control system, which has been shown to be impaired in individuals with COPD. It remains unkno...

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Main Authors: Lotte Janssens, Simon Brumagne, Alison K McConnell, Kurt Claeys, Madelon Pijnenburg, Nina Goossens, Chris Burtin, Wim Janssens, Marc Decramer, Thierry Troosters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3922802?pdf=render

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