Relation between upper-limb muscle strength with exercise capacity, quality of life and dyspnea in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Kaymaz, Dicle; Candemir, Ipek; Ergun, Pinar; Demir, Nese; Tasdemir, Filiz; DEMİR, PERVİN

doi:10.1111/crj.12659

Relation between upper-limb muscle strength with exercise capacity, quality of life and dyspnea in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Kaymaz D., Candemir I. C., Ergun P., Demir N., Tasdemir F., DEMİR P.

CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.1257-1263, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2018
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/crj.12659
Dergi Adı: CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1257-1263
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

IntroductionIn chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), skeletal muscle weakness is characterized by reduced muscle strength, reduced muscle endurance and the presence of muscle fatigue especially in lower limbs. There has been little research into the upper limb skeletal muscles.