Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Purpose: To determine (1) the relationship among three common upper-limb tests for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): unsupported upper limb exercise test (UULEX), 6-minute pegboard and ring test (6PBRT), and a muscle-strength test using a hand-held dynamometer; and (2) the...
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| author | Janaudis-Ferreira, T. Hill, Kylie Goldstein, R. Wadell, K. Brooks, D. |
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| description | Purpose: To determine (1) the relationship among three common upper-limb tests for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): unsupported upper limb exercise test (UULEX), 6-minute pegboard and ring test (6PBRT), and a muscle-strength test using a hand-held dynamometer; and (2) the responsiveness of these three tests to changes after pulmonary rehabilitation that included a resistance arm-training programme.Methods: The study was a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The UULEX and the 6PBRT were used to measure peak arm exercise capacity and arm function, respectively. A handheld dynamometer was used to measure elbow and shoulder flexion force. We analyzed baseline data for all participants in the RCT, as well as baseline and post-PR data for those who completed 6-week follow-up testing.36 patients with COPD (mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] = 35% [SD 15%] predicted; age 66 [9] y) participated, of whom 13 completed an arm-training programme. The correlations among the test results ranged from 0.41 to 0.81 (p < 0.0001). Standardized response means were 1.0 for muscle force of elbow flexion, 1.2 for shoulder flexion, and 1.8 for the 6PBRT and UULEX.Conclusions: Although the three tests (UULEX, 6PBRT, and muscle-strength test using a hand-held dynamometer) are intended to measure different constructs, they were moderately to highly correlated with one another. The 6PBRT, UULEX, and muscle-strength test were demonstrated to be responsive to the resistance arm-training programme. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-208992018-03-29T09:06:34Z Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Janaudis-Ferreira, T. Hill, Kylie Goldstein, R. Wadell, K. Brooks, D. upper limb exercise test chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Purpose: To determine (1) the relationship among three common upper-limb tests for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): unsupported upper limb exercise test (UULEX), 6-minute pegboard and ring test (6PBRT), and a muscle-strength test using a hand-held dynamometer; and (2) the responsiveness of these three tests to changes after pulmonary rehabilitation that included a resistance arm-training programme.Methods: The study was a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The UULEX and the 6PBRT were used to measure peak arm exercise capacity and arm function, respectively. A handheld dynamometer was used to measure elbow and shoulder flexion force. We analyzed baseline data for all participants in the RCT, as well as baseline and post-PR data for those who completed 6-week follow-up testing.36 patients with COPD (mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] = 35% [SD 15%] predicted; age 66 [9] y) participated, of whom 13 completed an arm-training programme. The correlations among the test results ranged from 0.41 to 0.81 (p < 0.0001). Standardized response means were 1.0 for muscle force of elbow flexion, 1.2 for shoulder flexion, and 1.8 for the 6PBRT and UULEX.Conclusions: Although the three tests (UULEX, 6PBRT, and muscle-strength test using a hand-held dynamometer) are intended to measure different constructs, they were moderately to highly correlated with one another. The 6PBRT, UULEX, and muscle-strength test were demonstrated to be responsive to the resistance arm-training programme. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20899 10.3138/ptc.2011-49 BC Decker Incorporated restricted |
| spellingShingle | upper limb exercise test chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Janaudis-Ferreira, T. Hill, Kylie Goldstein, R. Wadell, K. Brooks, D. Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title | Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_full | Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_fullStr | Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_short | Relationship and Responsiveness of three Upper-Limb tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_sort | relationship and responsiveness of three upper-limb tests in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| topic | upper limb exercise test chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20899 |