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Gérson F Souza1, Antonio Sarmento1, Graciane L Moreira2
1Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil.
COPD
|February 1, 2020
Summary
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who reported limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) performed worse on the Glittre ADL-test. This objective test showed longer completion times and altered physiological reserves in those with self-reported functional limitations.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Rehabilitation Science
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- Activities of daily living (ADLs) are crucial for maintaining independence in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Objective assessment of functional limitations in COPD is essential for effective management and rehabilitation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether self-reported difficulties in performing ADLs correlate with objective performance on the Glittre ADL-test in COPD patients.
- To analyze the relationship between self-reported ADL limitations and physiological parameters during the Glittre ADL-test.
Main Methods:
- Sixty-two COPD patients underwent clinical evaluation, spirometry, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
- The Glittre ADL-test was administered, followed by the London Chest Activity of Daily Living (LCADL) scale.
- Ventilatory, metabolic, and cardiac reserves (VE/MVV, VO2/VO2peak, HR/HRpeak) were calculated.
Main Results:
- Patients reporting ADL limitations (n=39) exhibited significantly longer Glittre ADL-test completion times (p=0.002).
- This group also showed higher VE/MVV ratios (p=0.005) and lower oxygen pulse (p=0.021) compared to those without limitations.
- Glittre ADL-test duration strongly correlated with the total LCADL score (ρ=0.327, p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Self-reported ADL limitations in COPD patients are associated with objectively poorer performance on the Glittre ADL-test.
- The Glittre ADL-test, particularly completion time, can serve as a valuable tool to identify functional limitations in COPD.
- Physiological reserve measures during the test provide further objective evidence of functional impairment in COPD patients with self-reported limitations.
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