Handgrip strength measurement in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Possible predictor of exercise capacity

ConclusionsWe found that HGS was significantly correlated with the 6MWD compared with spirometric measurements or respiratory muscle strength parameters in Japanese patients with COPD, suggesting that HGS could be a simple and noninvasive predictor of the 6MWD in patients with COPD.
Source: Respiratory Investigation - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research