The minimal important difference for Glittre-ADL test in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine Glittre-ADL test minimal important difference in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Methods

This is quasi-experimental study. Sixty patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (age 64.1, SD=9.09 years; forced expiratory volume in the first second 37.9, SD=13.0% predicted participated in a pulmonary rehabilitation program based on physical training, conducted over 24 sessions supervised, three times a week, including aerobic training in treadmill and resistance training for upper limbs and lower limbs. The main outcomes were the Glittre-ADL test and six-minute walk test, before and after 24 sessions of pulmonary rehabilitation. The minimal important difference was established using the distribution and a

SUBMITTER: Gulart AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6994309 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan - Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature