A comparison of muscle strength and endurance, exercise capacity, fatigue perception and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy subjects: a cross-sectional study

ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ, EBRU; SAVCI, SEMA; SAĞLAM, MELDA; VARDAR YAĞLI, NACİYE; İNAL İNCE, DENİZ; Arikan, Hulya; Aribas, Zeynep; Ozer, Ozge; BOŞNAK GÜÇLÜ, MERAL; ÇÖPLÜ, LÜTFİ

doi:10.1186/1471-2466-14-6

A comparison of muscle strength and endurance, exercise capacity, fatigue perception and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy subjects: a cross-sectional study

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

BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE, vol.14, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 14
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2466-14-6
Journal Name: BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: COPD, Exercise tests, Life quality, Muscle, Strength, Muscular fatigue, Coughs
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has significant systemic effects that substantially impact quality of life and survival. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare peripheral muscle strength and endurance, exercise capacity, fatigue perception and quality of life between patients with COPD and healthy subjects.