Relationship and Responsiveness of Three Upper-Limb Tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Janaudis‐Ferreira, Tania; Hill, Kylie; Goldstein, Roger; Wadell, Karin; Brooks, Dina

doi:10.3138/ptc.2011-49

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Relationship and Responsiveness of Three Upper-Limb Tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Published in Physiotherapy Canada • Jul 31, 2012

Authors:

Tania Janaudis‐Ferreira

Kylie Hill

Roger Goldstein

Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine (1) the relationship among three common upper-limb tests for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): unsupported upper limb exercise test (UULEX), 6-minute pegboard and ring test (6PBRT), and a muscle-strength test using a hand-held dynamometer; and (2) the ...

Subject

Pulmonary disease

Medicine

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

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