Journal article
Handgrip Strength in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the association between handgrip strength (HGS) and mortality, morbidity, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
METHODS: The following databases were used: CENTRAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE Ovid, SPORTDiscus, and PsycINFO. Studies published between 2000 and 2020 in English, Portuguese, or French that examined …
Authors
Holden M; Fyfe M; Poulin C; Bethune B; Church C; Hepburn P; Afreixo V; Brooks D; Oliveira A
Journal
Physical Therapy, Vol. 101, No. 6,
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
June 1, 2021
DOI
10.1093/ptj/pzab057
ISSN
0031-9023