The Effect of Body Awareness Therapy on Postural Stability, Balance and Fear of Falling in Patients With COPD

The BAT for the participants was based on the works of Roxendal and Dropsy. Activities include relaxation exercises, breathing exercises, floor exercises for trunk and pelvic movements, weight transfer using extremities and proprioceptive movements. Movements will be made in various positions to determine the centerline of the body. All exercises will be started in the supine position to maximize proprioceptive motion feedback and minimize energy requirements during tasks. Movements will be taught in a series of lessons over a period of 8 weeks with advance advancement of selected movements depending on participant comfort.

Diaphragmatic breathing exercise Thoracic expansion exercises (Chest breathing and bilateral segmental breathing exercises) Inductive spirometry (Triflo®) exercise Cough development techniques