Arm strength training improves activities of daily living and occupational performance in patients with COPD

CALIK-KUTUKCU, EBRU; Arikan, HÜLYA; SAĞLAM, MELDA; VARDAR-YAGLI, NACİYE; ÖKSÜZ, ÇİĞDEM; INAL-INCE, DENİZ; Savci, Sema; DÜGER, TÜLİN; ÇÖPLÜ, LÜTFİ

doi:10.1111/crj.12422

Arm strength training improves activities of daily living and occupational performance in patients with COPD

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CALIK-KUTUKCU E., Arikan H., SAĞLAM M., VARDAR-YAGLI N., ÖKSÜZ Ç., INAL-INCE D., ...More

CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.11, no.6, pp.820-832, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 11 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1111/crj.12422
Journal Name: CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.820-832
Keywords: COPD, daily living activities, strength training, upper extremities, OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE, UPPER-LIMB, MILLIKEN ACTIVITIES, MUSCLE DYSFUNCTION, FUNCTIONAL STATUS, EXERCISE, REHABILITATION, RELIABILITY, STATEMENT, VALIDITY
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

ObjectivesArm strength training may improve functional performance for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This trial investigated the effects of arm strength training on arm exercise capacity, activities of daily living (ADL) and occupational performance in patients with COPD.