Postural control and fear of falling assessment in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review of instruments, international classification of functioning, disability and health linkage, and measurement properties

Abstract

Objectives: To systematically review the instruments used to assess postural control and fear of falling in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to synthesize and evaluate their breadth of content and measurement properties. Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, CENTRAL, PsycINFO, PEDro, and OTSeeker databases searched in September 2012. Study Selection: Two independent reviewers performed the selection of articles, the ICF linking process and quality assessment. Only quantitative studies were included, irrespective of language or publication date. Data Extraction: This systematic review comprised two phases. Phase 1 aimed to identify the commonly us..