Neurophysiological aspects and their relationship to clinical and functional impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Neurophysiological aspects and their relationship to clinical and functional impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to assess functional (balance L-L and A-P displacement, sit-to-stand test (SST) and Tinetti scale - balance and gait) and neurophysiological aspects (patellar and Achilles reflex and strength) relating these responses to the BODE Index. INTRODUCTION: The neurophysiological...

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Main Authors: Carolina Chiusoli de Miranda Rocco, Luciana Maria Malosá Sampaio, Roberto Stirbulov, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Neurophysiological aspects
BODE Index
EMG
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000100022

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