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Physical status, symptoms and health-related quality of life during a severe ex...
Quadflieg, Kirsten; Machado, Ana; de Lima, Fabiano Francisco; Dederen, Anand; Daenen, Marc; Ruttens, David; Thomeer, Michiel; Spruit, Martijn AObjective: Severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) can have a negative impact on functional capacity, symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study aimed to i) investigate the recovery of muscle strength, functional capacity, symptoms, and HRQOL in patients after a severe AECOPD; ii) compare with matched patients with stable COPD (SCOPD); and iii) assess wh...
Physical activity during and after a severe acute exacerbation of COPD
Quadflieg, Kirsten; Machado, Ana; De Lima, Fabiano [UNESP]; Daenen, Marc; Ruttens, David; Thomeer, Michiel; Spruit, Martijn; Burtin, ChrisMade available in DSpace on 2022-04-28T17:23:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2021-09-05; Hasselt Univ Diepenbeek Belgium, BIOMED Biomed Res Inst, Fac Rehabil Sci, REVAL Rehabil Res Ctr, Diepenbeek, Belgium; Univ Aveiro Aveiro Portugal, Sch Hlth Sci ESSUA, Resp Res & Rehabil Lab Lab 3R, Aveiro, Portugal; Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Dept Phys Therapy, Presidente Prudente, Brazil; Ziekenhuis O...
Physical tests are poorly related to patient-reported outcome measures during s...
Quadflieg, Kirsten; Machado, Ana; Haesevoets, Sarah; Daenen, Marc; Thomeer, Michiel; Ruttens, David; Spruit, Martijn A; Burtin, ChrisAcute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have a negative impact on patients' health status, including physical function and patient-reported outcomes. We aimed to explore the associations between physical tests and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in hospitalised patients for an AECOPD. Patients were assessed on the day of discharge. Quadriceps force, handgrip strength, sho...