Investigation of Impairments in Body Functions and Structures, Activities and Participation Restrictions in COPD

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To investigate the impairments in body functions and structures, activities and participation restrictions according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework in patients with COPD, fifty patients with COPD will be included.

The Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea (MMRC) scale and Six-Minute Walking Test (6MWT) will be used for evaluating the how dyspnea limits the patients' daily activities and functional capacity, respectively. Isometric muscle strength will be measured with a handheld dynamometer of quadriceps femoris. Fear of fallin...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. stable disease (no severe exacerbations in the prior 3 months)
• • 2. ability to walk independently
• • 3. ability to read and write in Turkish
• • 4. able to follow simple instructions
• • 5. no pathology in visual ability and hearing
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. a history of specific balance problems (i.e., diagnosed vestibular or neurological disorder)
• • 2. severe musculoskeletal, neurological or cardiovascular disorders that limit mobility
• • 3. use of medication(s) that may increase the risk of falls
• • 4. participate in pulmonary rehabilitation in the lasts six months