Handgrip and functional capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients

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 Te...

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Main Authors: Andrea Lúcia Gonçalves da Silva, Eduardo Garmatz, Cássia da Luz Goulart, Lisiane Lisboa Carvalho, Dannuey Machado Cardoso, Dulciane Nunes Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502017000300501&lng=en&tlng=en