Gait speed as a functional capacity indicator in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Ilgin D., ÖZALEVLİ S., KILINÇ O., SEVİNÇ C., ÇIMRIN A. H., UÇAN E. S.

ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE, cilt.6, sa.3, ss.141-146, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/1817-1737.82448
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.141-146
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gait speed, functional capacity, 6-MINUTE WALK TEST, PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE-MEASURES, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, BODY-COMPOSITION, REFERENCE VALUES, HEALTH-STATUS, ADULTS, COPD, DETERMINANTS, LIMITATION
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

AIM: Walking distance is generally accepted as a functional capacity determinant in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the use of gait speed in COPD patients has not been directly investigated. Thus, the aim of our study was to assess the use of gait speed as a functional capacity indicator in COPD patients.