OBJECTIVE: To discuss the utility of Sit-to-Stand Test (STST) compared to the 6min walking
test (6MWT) for the evaluation of functional status in patients with chronic obstructive …

Purpose The aim of the study was to assess the effect of breathing and physical exercise on
pulmonary functions, apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), and quality of life in patients with …

AIM: Walking distance is generally accepted as a functional capacity determinant in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the use of gait speed in COPD patients …

Purpose : We determined sexual status and erectile dysfunction (ED) in outpatients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Materials and Methods : Between October 2002 …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation
program on the functional outcome parameters in patients with idiopathic pulmonary …

Background and aims: To investigate the relationship between disease-related factors and
balance, and a history of falls in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: …

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of an exercise program on functional capacity
and quality of life in patients with stage 3 and stage 4 sarcoidosis. Methods: Eighteen patients …

Goals of work The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of the in-patient chest
physiotherapy (ICP) in patients with lung cancer. Patients and methods Eighteen patients with …

BACKGROUND: Activities of daily living (ADL) are important for an independent life. As COPD
progresses, the ability to complete ADL is usually reduced. Knowing the possible factors …

The effects of smoking on body composition, pulmonary function, physical activity and health-related
quality of life among healthy women Introduction: Smoking leads to more …