Correlation between handgrip strength and air trapping in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often presents with dyspnea resulting from the condition of air trapping, assessed by lung volume measurement studies. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and air trapping in COPD patients.

Methods

Cross-sectional research was conducted in COPD patients at Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand between May 2022 and December 2023. HGS was assessed using the Jamar^® Smart Hand Dynamometer, and air trapping was measured using a body plethysmograph. Air trapping was defined as a ratio of residual volume (RV) to total lung capacity (TLC) greater than 40%. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves, sensitivity, and specificity values were calculated to determine the

SUBMITTER: Saiphoklang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494569 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature