Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
dc.contributor.author | Janaudis-Ferreira, T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hill, Kylie | |
dc.contributor.author | Goldstein, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Wadell, K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Brooks, D. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T12:21:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T12:21:54Z | |
dc.date.created | 2014-02-10T20:00:37Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Janaudis-Ferreira, Tania and Hill, Kylie and Goldstein, Roger S. and Wadell, Karin and Brooks, Dina. 2013. Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Physiotherapy Canada. 65 (1): pp. 40-43. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20899 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3138/ptc.2011-49 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Purpose: To determine (1) the relationship among three common upper-limb tests for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): unsupported upper limb exercise test (UULEX), 6-minute pegboard and ring test (6PBRT), and a muscle-strength test using a hand-held dynamometer; and (2) the responsiveness of these three tests to changes after pulmonary rehabilitation that included a resistance arm-training programme.Methods: The study was a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The UULEX and the 6PBRT were used to measure peak arm exercise capacity and arm function, respectively. A handheld dynamometer was used to measure elbow and shoulder flexion force. We analyzed baseline data for all participants in the RCT, as well as baseline and post-PR data for those who completed 6-week follow-up testing.36 patients with COPD (mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] = 35% [SD 15%] predicted; age 66 [9] y) participated, of whom 13 completed an arm-training programme. The correlations among the test results ranged from 0.41 to 0.81 (p < 0.0001). Standardized response means were 1.0 for muscle force of elbow flexion, 1.2 for shoulder flexion, and 1.8 for the 6PBRT and UULEX.Conclusions: Although the three tests (UULEX, 6PBRT, and muscle-strength test using a hand-held dynamometer) are intended to measure different constructs, they were moderately to highly correlated with one another. The 6PBRT, UULEX, and muscle-strength test were demonstrated to be responsive to the resistance arm-training programme. | |
dc.publisher | BC Decker Incorporated | |
dc.subject | upper limb | |
dc.subject | exercise test | |
dc.subject | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |
dc.title | Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 65 | |
dcterms.source.number | 1 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 40 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 43 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 03000508 | |
dcterms.source.title | Physiotherapy Canada | |
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