Associations of Upper-Extremity Exercise Capacity and Grip Strength With Cognitive Domains in Patients With COPD

• Published in: Respiratory care
• Main Authors: Dag, Bedriye, Naz, İlknur, Felekoglu, Elvan, Emuk, Yusuf, Kopruluoglu, Melissa, Sahin, Hulya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2024
• Subjects: cognitive function; muscle strength; exercise capacity; upper extremity; COPD

Cognitive impairment (CI), which has been reported in COPD, has been related to physical performance. However, the association between CI and upper-extremity functions is unknown. We aimed to compare upper-extremity exercise capacity and grip strength between subjects with COPD with and without CI a...