Background There is limited evidence regarding interactions between pulmonary (dys)function, posture, and mobility of the upper body quadrant in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives This exploratory study aimed to investigate whether postural alignment and mobility of the upper quadrant are related to changes in pulmonary function and compare such variables between patients with COPD and healthy individuals. Method Fifteen patients with COPD (67.93±9.71yrs) and 15 healthy controls (66.80±7.47yrs) participated. Pulmonary function (FEV1, FVC) was assessed with spirometry. Alignment and mobility of the head, thoracic spine, and shoulder were assessed using digital photographs. Pectoralis minor mus...
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate extra-pulmonary functional de...
This study aims to evaluate the effect of different postures on the abdominal muscle activity during...
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered a heterogenic syndrome with sy...
Background: There is limited evidence regarding interactions between pulmonary (dys)function, postur...
Altered postural alignment, joint mobility and muscle length of the upper quadrant have been associa...
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in perf...
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in perf...
Abstract Introduction: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), airflow resistance impairs...
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in perf...
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in perf...
BACKGROUND: To determine the influence of breathing maneuver and sitting posture on tidal volume (TV...
Background: COPD is the second most common lung disorder. Respiratory mechanics of COPD is altered. ...
Increased respiration in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires greater abdominal mus...
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered a heterogenic syndrome with s...
Subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have difficulty performing arm exercise, ...
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate extra-pulmonary functional de...
This study aims to evaluate the effect of different postures on the abdominal muscle activity during...
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered a heterogenic syndrome with sy...
Background: There is limited evidence regarding interactions between pulmonary (dys)function, postur...
Altered postural alignment, joint mobility and muscle length of the upper quadrant have been associa...
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in perf...
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in perf...
Abstract Introduction: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), airflow resistance impairs...
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in perf...
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in perf...
BACKGROUND: To determine the influence of breathing maneuver and sitting posture on tidal volume (TV...
Background: COPD is the second most common lung disorder. Respiratory mechanics of COPD is altered. ...
Increased respiration in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires greater abdominal mus...
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered a heterogenic syndrome with s...
Subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have difficulty performing arm exercise, ...
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate extra-pulmonary functional de...
This study aims to evaluate the effect of different postures on the abdominal muscle activity during...
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered a heterogenic syndrome with sy...