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Functional capacity using sit-to-stand tests in people with chronic obstructive...
Machado, Ana; Dias, Cíntia; Rebelo, Patrícia; Souto-Miranda, Sara; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Ferreira, Diva; Martins, Vitória; Simão, Paula; Burtin, ChrisBackground Functional capacity impairment is a crucial consequence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although it can be identified with simple tests, such as the sit-to-stand tests, its prevalence, relation with disease severity, and the characteristics of people presenting this impairment remain unknown. Objective To explore the functional capacity of people with COPD. Methods A cross-sectional ...
The presence of extra-pulmonary treatable traits increases the likelihood of re...
Souto-Miranda, Sara; Rocha, Vânia; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Simão, Paula; Martins, Vitória; Spruit, Martijn A.; Marques, AldaStudies suggest that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are worse at baseline respond better to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Identifying treatable traits (TTs) may help to distinguish responders from non-responders. We explored the impact of PR on extra-pulmonary traits of people with COPD and whether the presence of TT influences the type of response to PR. A comprehensive assessmen...
Responsiveness to pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD is associated with changes i...
Melo-Dias, Sara; Cabral, Miguel; Furtado, Andreia; Souto-Miranda, Sara; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Cravo, João; Almeida, Catarina Rodrigues; Marques, AldaBackground Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is one of the most cost-effective therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. There are, however, people who do not respond to PR and reasons for non-response are mostly unknown. PR is likely to change the airway microbiota and this could play a role in its responsiveness. In this study we have explored the association between PR effectiveness ...
Relationship between social support and COPD GOLD groups
Dias, Cíntia; Rebelo, Patrícia; Rodrigues, Guilherme; Grave, Ana Sofia; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Almeida, Sara; Freitas, Célia; Moreira, IsabelSocial isolation and debilitating symptoms are common in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although underexplored, a relationship between social support (SS) and health status might exist. This study explored the impact of COPD GOLD groups classification on SS. A cross-sectional study was conducted. GOLD groups were determined according to the COPD Assessment Test. SS was assessed with t...
Maintenance of pulmonary rehabilitation benefits: impact of a personalised comm...
Rebelo, Patrícia; Rodrigues, Guilherme; Grave, Ana Sofia; Dias, Cíntia; Rijo, Ana Sofia; Moura, Maria João; Oliveira, Ana Carolina; Cravo, JoãoSem resumo disponível
Chester step test: its responsiveness and clinically important improvements fol...
Paixão, Cátia; Ferreira, Pedro G.; Lopes, Francisca Teixeira; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Brooks, Dina; Marques, AldaSem resumo disponível.
Genetic predisposition for low functional status in COPD
Marçalo, Rui; Rodrigues, Guilherme; Pinheiro, Miguel; Neto, Sonya; Marques, Sofia L.; Simão, Paula; Martins, Vitória; Andrade, LíliaSem resumo disponível.
Effectiveness of PersonalIsed CommUnity-based Physical activities for people wi...
Rebelo, Patrícia; Rodrigues, Guilherme; Dias, Cíntia; Grave, Ana Sofia; Rijo, Ana Sofia; Moura, Maria João; Oliveira, Ana Carolina; Cravo, JoãoSem resumo disponível.
Cut-off of the chester step test to detect functional impairment and mortality ...
Paixão, Cátia; Alves, Ana; Grave, Ana Sofia; Ferreira, Pedro G.; Lopes, Francisca Teixeira; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Costa, José Coutinho; Brooks, DinaSem resumo disponível.
Determinants of daily steps in people with interstitial lung disease
Grave, Ana Sofia Brites; Paixão, Cátia; Antão, Joana; Lopes, Francisca Teixeira; Fernandes, Vânia; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Montes, António MesquitaPhysical activity (PA) is reduced in people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) namely their number of steps per day (SPD). Little is, however, known about what may influence SPD, in this population. We aimed to identify the determinants of SPD in people with ILD. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted where sociodemographic data, ILD-subtype (fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis [fHP], Idiopathi...