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

SAĞLAM, MELDA; ARIKAN, HÜLYA; Savci, Sema; İNAL İNCE, DENİZ; Bosnak-Guclu, Meral; Degirmence, Betul; Turan, Hatice; DEMİRCİN, METİN

doi:10.1183/09059180.00010716

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

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, Scopus)

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.