| Functional assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | |
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PMID: 21489009 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Purpose: To describe available methods for assessing functional capacity in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Data sources: An extensive literature review is used to provide pertinent information. Conclusions: COPD disease affects millions of Americans and is physically and psychologically distressing. The hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is irreversible airflow limitation and dyspnea. Dyspnea is a major contributor to decreased exercise capacity and functional status in this population. Understanding the methods to complete a functional assessment is important for all practitioners caring for this population. Implications for practice: This paper provides an overview of current methods used to assess functional status, including pulmonary function testing, exercise testing, and anthropomorphic and self-report measurements. In addition, there is discussion of the indications and contraindications for exercise testing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the clinical significance of performing a global composite of functional ability. |
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Authors:
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Charles A Downs |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-03-28 |
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Title: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Volume: 23 ISSN: 1745-7599 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Acad Nurse Pract Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-04-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8916634 Medline TA: J Am Acad Nurse Pract Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-7 Citation Subset: N |
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©2011 The Author(s) Journal compilation ©2011 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. |
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College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. |
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