Relationship between the difference of slow and forced vital capacity and physical activity in daily life in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-2950/19003927012020

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Exercise, Spirometry

Abstract

The aim of this study was to correlate the difference of vital capacity (VC) and forced vital capacity (FVC) (VC-FVC) with physical activity in daily life (PADL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); and investigate the differences in PADL in individuals with VC smaller or greater than FVC. Twenty-eight patients with COPD (18 men, 67±8 years; FEV1: 40±13% predicted) had their lung function assessed by spirometry and were divided into two groups: VC>FVC (n=17) and VCCVF (n=11). Furthermore, they had their PADL evaluated by a validated activity monitor which measures, among other variables, time spent/day walking, standing, sitting and lying. There were no correlations between VC-FVC and the variables of PADL in the general group. In the group VC>FVC there was statistically significant correlation between VC-FVC and the time spent/day standing (r=−0.56) and sitting (r=0.75). In the group VCCVF , VC-FVC was significantly correlated with time spent/day standing (r=0.57) and lying (r=−0.62). When comparing the groups, there was no statistically significant difference for any variable of PADL (p>0.05 for all). In conclusion, in patients with VC greater than FVC there was high correlation with time spent/day sitting, but not with time spent/day walking. Therefore, individuals with greater airflow obstruction

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2020-02-02

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Relationship between the difference of slow and forced vital capacity and physical activity in daily life in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (2020). Fisioterapia E Pesquisa, 27(1), 64-70. https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-2950/19003927012020