Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. It'
Conditions
Interventions
Study subjects were Thai COPD patients visiting the out-patient clinic at the Maharat Nakorn Ratchasima hospital, Thailand, between October 2020 and March 2021. Inclusion criteria were age over 40 yea
Other
Thai COPD patients visiting the out-patient clinic at the Maharat Nakorn Ratchasima hospital, Thailand
Sponsors
Maharat Nakhonratchasima Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were age >40 years, diagnosis of stable COPD in according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were history of exacerbations in the past 8 weeks, presence of cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction, unstable angina, arrhythmias, heart failure or cardiomyopathy; patients with disabilities who could not perform the 6MWT, such as those with rheumatic diseases, orthopedic diseases and neuromuscular disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand Grip Strength (HGS) HGS: 3 maximal voluntary contractions were requested, held for 3 seconds, with a 60-second rest period, and the highest value was used for the statistical analysis. HGS was measured with a T.K.K. 5001 handgrip dynamometer (Takei Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute walk test (6MWT) one time at the same day with HGS The 6MWT was performed in accordance with 2002 ATS statement guidelines | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAnuchit Niyompattama
Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
Outcome results
None listed