Extrapulmonary features of bronchiectasis: muscle function, exercise capacity, fatigue, and health status
MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, vol.7, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1186/2049-6958-7-3
- Journal Name: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: Bronchiectasis, Exercise, Muscle function, Health status
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: There are limited number of studies investigating extrapulmonary manifestations of bronchiectasis. The purpose of this study was to compare peripheral muscle function, exercise capacity, fatigue, and health status between patients with bronchiectasis and healthy subjects in order to provide documented differences in these characteristics for individuals with and without bronchiectasis.