TY  - JOUR
TI  - A basic tool to determine exercise capacity in
COPD: 4-meter gait speed
AB  - Introduction: Determination of exercise capacity is crucial for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) management since it is an indicator of life
quality and mortality. Various previously defined tests, including the cardiopulmonary
exercise test (CPET), the 6-minute walking test (6MWT), and the
incremental shuttle walk test, are used to determine COPD patients’ exercise
capacity. However, they all have some disadvantages, such as time, personnel,
and equipment requirements, limiting their daily practice use. Here, it was
aimed to investigate the role of 4-meter gait speed (4mGS) in evaluating exercise
capacity in COPD.
Materials and Methods: We included 40-to-70-year-old COPD patients with no
contraindications for exercise testing. We performed the tests at standard intervals
without affecting each other’s results. We also performed spirometry. We
used the modified Medical Research Council Scale, COPD Assessment Test, and
BODE index to determine the current status of individuals.
Results: Twenty-three (female/male= 2/21) subjects aged 58.1 ± 7.3 were
included in the study. A statistically significant correlation was observed between
4mGS and peak VO2 values. There was also a statistically significant relationship
between 4mGS and 6MWT distance. 4mGS correlated with CAT and
BODE scores to represent the general medical status of patients.
Conclusion: Considering its easy applicability and reproducibility, 4mGS
seems to be a strong candidate for daily clinical use in monitoring the exercise
capacity of COPD patients. Further studies in larger patient groups are
needed to support these results.
AU  - karcıoğlu, oğuz
AU  - SARINC ULASLI, SEVINC
AU  - demir, ahmet
DO  - 10.5578/tt.20229907
PY  - 2022
JO  - Tüberküloz ve Toraks
VL  - 70
IS  - 1
SN  - 0494-1373
SP  - 54
EP  - 62
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/526803
ER  -