Sit-to-stand test and 6-min walking test correlation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Sit-to-stand test and 6-min walking test correlation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background: The 6-min walking test (6MWT) is one of the most commonly used tests to assess exercise capacity during chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it is a relatively time-consuming test. Many authors assessed the usefulness of simpler methods, as the sit-to-stand test (STST),...

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Main Authors: Mjid Meriem, Jouda Cherif, Sonia Toujani, Yassine Ouahchi, Abdelmajid Ben Hmida, Majed Beji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
functional status
muscle dysfunction
pulmonary function
survival
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2015;volume=10;issue=4;spage=269;epage=273;aulast=Meriem

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