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, vol.12, no.3, pp.1257-1263, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1111/crj.12659
Journal Name: CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1257-1263
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.