How Should We Measure Arm Exercise Capacity in Patients With COPD? A Systematic Review

BACKGROUND: There are no recommendations on how to measure arm exercise capacity in individuals with COPD. The objectives of this study were (1) to synthesize the literature on measures of arm exercise capacity in individuals with COPD, (2) to describe the psychometric properties and the target construct of each measure, and (3) to make recommendations for clinical practice and research. METHODS: Studies conducted in patients with COPD that …