Context The Dyspnoea-12 (D-12) and Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile (MDP) were
specifically developed for assessment of multiple sensations of breathlessness. Objectives This …

Background/Objectives Abnormal body composition is an independent determinant of
COPD outcomes. To date, it is already known that patient stratification into body composition …

Introduction Low fat-free mass (FFM) is linked to poor health outcomes in COPD, including
impaired exercise tolerance and premature death. The aim of this systematic review was to …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate whether patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) presenting asthma overlap (ACO) benefit similarly in comparison to …

Muscle dysfunction is one of the main features in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Handgrip strength (HS) has been used as a representation of general …

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) tend to have abnormally low levels
of fat-free mass (FFM), which includes skeletal muscle mass as a central component. The …

BACKGROUND: It is important to assess activities of daily living (ADL) in older adults due to
impairment of independence and quality of life. However, there is no objective and …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported that maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV)
may be better associated with commonly used outcomes in COPD than FEV 1 and may …

Introdução: Alterações desencadeadas pela Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica (DPOC)
podem causar sensação de fadiga de membros superiores e inferiores. Entretanto, a …

Aim To provide a Portuguese version of the Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile (MDP),
investigating its validity and reliability in Brazilian patients with COPD. Methods This was a cross-…