Predictors of Physical Inactivity in Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

İNAL İNCE D., SAVCI S., SAĞLAM M., Arikan H., ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ E., VARDAR YAĞLI N., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY, vol.8, no.4, pp.193-196, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijge.2013.01.015
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.193-196
  • Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, elderly, physical inactivity
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Aging may contribute to decreased physical activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We explored the predictors of physical inactivity in older patients with COPD.