TY  - JOUR
TI  - Assessment of Pulmonary Functions and Peripheral Muscle Strength of COPD Patients in Different GOLD Stages
AB  - Purpose: The purpose of this research was to examine the respiratory functions, respiratory muscle strength and peripheral muscle strength of COPD patients with different GOLD stages and to evaluate their correlation with the duration and prognosis of the disease in COPD. Methods: Patient’s demographic information, clinical status, COPD Assessment Test score, mMRC Dyspnea Scale score, emergency and hospital admissions numbers in the last three months, number of exacerbation and hospitalizations in the last one year were recorded. Maximal mouth pressures were used for respiratory muscle strength. Peripheral muscle strength was evaluated with hand grip in the upper extremity. In the lower extremity knee extension and flexion strength were evaluated with a hand-held dynamometer. The findings of PFT performed during the regular hospital controls were obtained. GOLD stages of patients were determined according to GOLD combined assessment. Results: Total of thirty-one COPD cases (five females, twenty-six males, age 64.80 ± 7.71 years), including nine in Group B, five in Group C and seventeen in Group D, were included in our study. There were statistically significant, negative, moderate correlations between all patients’ respiratory functions and disease duration (p <0.05; for FVC% r: -0.410; for FEV1 % r: -0.569; for MEF25-75% r: -0.451). There was statistically significant, moderate, negative correlation between knee extension strength and numbers of exacerbations and hospitalizations over the last one year (p <0.05). Conclusion: The results of the study suggest that non-respiratory symptoms and GOLD stages should also be considered in the planning of COPD follow-up and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
AU  - ozmen, ipek
AU  - Yurdalan, S.Ufuk
AU  - Ünlü, Begüm
DO  - 10.31067/acusaglik.898530
PY  - 2022
JO  - Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
SN  - 1309-470X
SP  - 140
EP  - 149
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/482981
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