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The effect the pulmonary rehabilitation in rectus femoris cross-sectional area increase and exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Ipek Ozmen, Elif Yildirim, Fevzi Özçinar, Murat Öztürk, Özgür Yilmaz, Nurgül Yer, Nur Uçkun
European Respiratory Journal 2015 46: PA747; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA747
Ipek Ozmen
1Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unite, Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Elif Yildirim
1Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unite, Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fevzi Özçinar
2Radiology Department, Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Murat Öztürk
1Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unite, Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Özgür Yilmaz
1Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unite, Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nurgül Yer
1Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unite, Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nur Uçkun
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Abstract

Introduction: Quadriceps weakness and decreased muscle mass in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)patients is related with mortality.We planned a pilot study to investigate the relationship between increase in rectus femoris cross-sectional area and walking distance and quality of life.

Methods: COPD patients who received pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)were assessed for exercise capacity with incrimental shuttle walking test, quality of life questionnaire before and after the PR program.Rectus femoris sectional area(RFCSAmm2 )were measured by ultrasonography before and after the PR program.Patients received upper and lower extremity strengthening exercises, cycling, treadmill accompanied by a physical therapist.Patients were taken a total of 2 days per week for 8 week program.

Results: Mean age of patients is 66.3±5 years(1male,2 females)and mean duration of COPD is 8.6±5.5 years.Patients data before and after PR are shown in and

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Conclusion: The rectus femoris cross-sectional area measurements with ultrasound may be a candidate for non-invasive method of measuring muscle mass change in PR patients.We wish to present the early results of 3 cases in this pilot study.

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Ipek Ozmen, Elif Yildirim, Fevzi Özçinar, Murat Öztürk, Özgür Yilmaz, Nurgül Yer, Nur Uçkun
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2015, 46 (suppl 59) PA747; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA747

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Ipek Ozmen, Elif Yildirim, Fevzi Özçinar, Murat Öztürk, Özgür Yilmaz, Nurgül Yer, Nur Uçkun
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2015, 46 (suppl 59) PA747; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA747
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