Handgrip and functional capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients

• Main Authors: Andrea Lúcia Gonçalves da Silva (Author), Eduardo Garmatz (Author), Cássia da Luz Goulart (Author), Lisiane Lisboa Carvalho (Author), Dannuey Machado Cardoso (Author), Dulciane Nunes Paiva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: In the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) both pulmonary and systemic condition increase dyspnea, intolerance to exercise and inactivity. Objective: To evaluate possible association between Hand Grip Strength (HGS) and the distance covered in the Six-Minute Walk Test...