Does hand grip strength decrease in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation? A cross-sectional study

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Turan Z., Ozyemisci Taskiran Z., Erden Z., KÖKTÜRK N., Kaymak Karatas G. K.

Turkish journal of medical sciences, vol.49, no.3, pp.802-808, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1811-22
  • Journal Name: Turkish journal of medical sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.802-808
  • Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hand grip strength, 6-min walk distance, exacerbation, muscle strength, PERIPHERAL MUSCLE WEAKNESS, UPPER-LIMB, COPD, EXERCISE, DYSFUNCTION, HEALTH, MORTALITY, ENDURANCE, FORCE, WOMEN
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Respiratory and peripheral muscle strength are reduced in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is a well-known correlation between handgrip strength (HGS) and strenght extremity muscles. Our aim in this study was to measure HGS and investigate the related factors in COPD patients with exacerbation.