RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH, FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

SAĞLAM, MELDA; Savci, Sema; VARDAR YAĞLI, NACİYE; ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ, EBRU; ARIKAN, HÜLYA; İNAL İNCE, DENİZ; GÜÇLÜ, MERAL; BAYRAKCI TUNAY, VOLGA; ÇÖPLÜ, LÜTFİ

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH, FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

SAĞLAM M., Savci S., VARDAR YAĞLI N., ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ E., ARIKAN H., İNAL İNCE D., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-TURK FIZYOTERAPI VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI, vol.24, no.3, pp.157-162, 2013 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2013
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-TURK FIZYOTERAPI VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.157-162
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: A high body mass index (BMI) provides an advantage for survival in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of obesity on respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity, and physical activity level in patients with COPD.