RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH, FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PRE-OPERATIVE CARDIAC SURGERY PATIENTS

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SAĞLAM M., ARIKAN H., Savci S., İNAL İNCE D., Bosnak-Guclu M., Degirmence B., ...More

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW, vol.17, no.107, pp.39-40, 2008 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 17 Issue: 107
• Publication Date: 2008
• Doi Number: 10.1183/09059180.00010716
• Journal Name: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.39-40
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, physical activity, and quality of life in preoperative cardiac surgery patients.