Effects of Quadriceps Muscle Strength and Kinesiophobia on Health Related Quality of Life in Elderly Women and Men with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of quadriceps muscle strength and kinesiophobia on health-related quality of life in elderly women and men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Methods: After recording the socio-demographic information of individuals, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain status, the modified Medical Research Council Scale (mMRCS) for dyspnea, TAMPA Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) for health-related quality of life, and manual dynamometer were used to measure for muscle strength of quadriceps.
Results: Seventeen (37.8%) of the 45 participants were female. The mean age and body mass index of females were 71.59±4.84 years and 28.75±6.71 kg/m2, respectively. Kinesiophobia averages were 47.47±7.40 and 41.89±7.65 in women and men, respectively, and SGRQ(Symptom) scores were 75.97±15.87 and 63.89±18.54 in women and men, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there was a significant difference between men and women between kinesiophobia and SGRQ(Symptom) (p<0.05). There was a correlation between kinesiophobia and SGRQ(Activity), SGRQ(Symptom) and SGRQ(Total) in females and kinesiophobia and SGRQ(Activity), SGRQ(Impact) and SGRQ(Total) in males (p<0.05). The TSK score was found to affect the quality of life, more in women (p<0.05). There was no correlation between pain and quadriceps muscle strength and SGRQ parameters in both men and women (p>0.05).
Conclusion: In elderly individuals with COPD, kinesiophobia is an important factor affecting the quality of life and is recommended to increase physical activity, and monitor the physiological, emotional well-being in order to improve quality of life.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Alp Ozel
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ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KEMAL DEMİR FİZİK TEDAVİ VE REHABİLİTASYON YÜKSEKOKULU
0000-0002-1215-7051
Türkiye
Eylem Tutun Yumin
ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KEMAL DEMİR FİZİK TEDAVİ VE REHABİLİTASYON YÜKSEKOKULU
Türkiye
Tuncer Tug
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ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, GÖĞÜS HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Meral Sertel
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KIRIKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 23, 2018
Submission Date
December 15, 2017
Acceptance Date
August 25, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 10 Number: 3


