Relationship of BODE Index to functional tests in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Autor(a) principal: Regueiro, Eloisa Maria Gatti
• Data de Publicação: 2009
• Outros Autores: Pires Di Lorenzo, Valéria Amorim, Basso, Renata Pedrolongo, Pessoa, Bruna Varanda, Jamami, Mauricio, Costa, Dirceu
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Clinics
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/17924
• topic: Respiratory Physiotherapy; Activities of Daily Living; Six Minute Walk Test; Sit-to-Stand Test; Hand Grip Strength

OBJECTIVE: To determine if there is a correlation between the BODE Index and variables assessed during the Activities of Daily Living assessment, performance on lower limber tests, and peripheral muscle impairment of the upper limb in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten men (aged 58 to 80 years old) with moderate to very severe obstruction were evaluated and classified by the BODE Index. They were evaluated by pulmonary ventilation (V•E), oxygen consumption (V•O2), and carbonic gas production (V•CO2) on the ADL assessment; Distance Walking (DW) in the Six Minute Walking Test (6MWT) and the Six Minute Walking Test on Treadmill (6MWTT); number of repetitions in the Sit-to-Stand Test; and the Hand Grip Strength Test. Correlations were evaluated between the classification and the tests performed (Pearson and Spearman test, p