Open Access<p>Evaluation of isokinetic muscle strength of upper limb and the relationship with pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in stable COPD patients</p>
Author(s) -
Xiaodan Liu,
Peijun Li,
Zhenwei Wang,
Yufan Lu,
Ning Li,
Lu Xiao,
Hongxia Duan,
Zhengrong Wang,
Jian Li,
Chunlei Shan,
Wenqing Wu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s214737
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pulmonary function testing , respiratory system , vital capacity , elbow , physical therapy , cardiology , surgery , lung , lung function , diffusing capacity
Upper limb muscle strength plays an important role in respiratory and pulmonary function, and limited research focuses on the role of strength and endurance of the elbow extensor and flexor. This study was conducted to accurately assess upper limb muscle function and quantified associations with pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).