Prediction of long-term clinical outcomes using simple functional exercise performance tests in patients with COPD: a 5-year prospective cohort study

Prediction of long-term clinical outcomes using simple functional exercise performance tests in patients with COPD: a 5-year prospective cohort study

Abstract The 1-min sit-to-stand (1-min STS) test and handgrip strength test have been proposed as simple tests of functional exercise performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We assessed the long-term (5-year) predictive performance of the 1-min sit-to-stand and handgrip...

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Main Authors: Sarah Crook, Anja Frei, Gerben ter Riet, Milo A. Puhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD
Prediction
Mortality
Exacerbations
HRQoL
Longitudinal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0598-6

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