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Medicine, General & Internal
Apisara Suriyakul, Narongkorn Saiphoklang, Igor Barjaktarevic, Christopher B. Cooper
Summary: Hand grip strength is correlated with PIFR in COPD patients, especially in those with pronounced symptoms but without frequent exacerbations. This study identified hand grip strength thresholds associated with suboptimal PIFR and suggested that it can be used as an alternative tool to assess optimal inspiratory force for DPIs.
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Respiratory System
Takahiro Tsuburai, Yuko Komase, Hajime Tsuruoka, Baku Oyama, Hiromi Muraoka, Naoya Hida, Takayuki Kobayashi, Shinya Matsushima
Summary: The study findings suggest that hand grip strength may be more useful in predicting peak inspiratory flow than other parameters, and that elderly COPD patients require careful education on inhalant methods.
BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Hyeonmok Kim, Sun Hee Beom, Tae Ho Kim, Beom-Jun Kim
Summary: This study explored the relationship between water intake and hand grip strength in older adults, finding that the correlation between water intake and hand grip strength may not be significant, potentially influenced by other factors such as age, body size, and resistance exercise.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Masahiro Iwakura, Masahiko Wakasa, Kazuki Okura, Atsuyoshi Kawagoshi, Keiyu Sugawara, Hitomi Takahashi, Takanobu Shioya
Summary: This study aimed to identify the inspiratory muscle strength thresholds in men with COPD to evaluate their exercise capacity levels. The results showed that both PImax and %PImax were significantly associated with functional exercise capacity, with thresholds of 45.1 cmH(2)O and 66% respectively, indicating their predictive value for achieving a 6-MWD of >= 350m.
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ran-hui Cha, Geum Sil Lee, Ju Yeon Yoo, Oe Bog Rhee, Yong Duk Jeon
Summary: This study evaluated hand grip strength and leg muscle strength in patients receiving hemodialysis, finding that male sex, younger age, and participation in any type of exercise were associated with better muscle strength performance. Therefore, encouraging HD patients to engage in regular home or group exercise from the beginning of dialysis and introducing new feasible forms of exercise for them are crucial.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Wonjeong Jeong, Jong Youn Moon, Jae-Hyun Kim
Summary: This study examined the association between absolute and relative hand grip strength (HGS) and the risk of all-cause mortality among middle-aged and old-aged people in South Korea. The findings showed that both absolute and relative HGS were inversely associated with the risk of all-cause mortality, indicating that higher HGS is associated with a lower risk of mortality.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jessica Chan, Yi-Chien Lu, Melissa Min-Szu Yao, Russell Oliver Kosik
Summary: There is a correlation between hand grip strength (HGS) and muscle mass, and both decline with advancing age in both sexes, albeit with a stronger correlation in men.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caijun Zhao, Kai Way Li, Cannan Yi
Summary: This study assessed the impact of different work gloves on grip strength, carrying strength, and lifting strength, finding that wearing gloves significantly reduced grip strength, with variations depending on gender and grip span. Cotton gloves decreased one-handed carrying strength for female participants, while cut-resistant gloves provided an advantage in carrying strength, and the effects of gloves on lifting strength were insignificant.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Shih-Yu Chen, Chun-Kai Huang, Hui-Chuan Peng, Hsing-Chen Tsai, Szu-Ying Huang, Chong-Jen Yu, Jung-Yien Chien
Summary: PIFR-guided inhalation therapy significantly reduces the incidence of severe acute exacerbation in COPD patients compared to conventional inhaler education, especially benefiting patients with older age, short stature, early COPD stage, frequent exacerbations, and use of multiple inhalers. Careful assessment and education of PIFR are crucial in the management of COPD.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Olga-Cecilia Vargas-Pinilla, Eliana-Isabel Rodriguez-Grande
Summary: The study aimed to determine the reproducibility and level of agreement between handgrip dynamometry measurements in different positions. Results showed nearly perfect reproducibility in all positions, indicating that reliable results can be obtained as long as the standardization process is followed.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Guihao Liu, Yunlian Xue, Sheng Wang, Yuhu Zhang, Qingshan Geng
Summary: The study found that weak hand grip strength and decline in grip strength were associated with stroke incidence in Chinese adults aged 45 years and older.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Knut Sindre Molmen, Daniel Hammarstrom, Gunnar Slettalokken Falch, Morten Grundtvig, Lise Koll, Marita Hanestadhaugen, Yusuf Khan, Rafi Ahmad, Bente Malerbakken, Tore Jorgen Rodolen, Roger Lien, Bent R. Ronnestad, Truls Raastad, Stian Ellefsen
Summary: Despite the well-known pathophysiologies associated with COPD, resistance training led to improvements in lower-limb muscle strength, muscle mass, muscle quality, and endurance performance in COPD subjects, resembling or exceeding responses seen in healthy controls. These findings highlight the largely unrecognized responsiveness of COPD patients to resistance training and suggest it as a potent measure to relieve disease-related impairments.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marialuisa Bocchino, Paola Alicante, Ludovica Capitelli, Anna Agnese Stanziola, Lorena Gallotti, Ada Di Gregorio, Gaetano Rea, Alessandro Sanduzzi Zamparelli, Luca Scalfi
Summary: Body composition and muscle strength are important in IPF clinical assessment. The study found that handgrip strength is closely related to FFM and SM, with dynapenia being more prevalent in older patients and advanced disease. HGS proves to be a promising proxy marker for muscle function in clinical evaluation and follow-up programs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hee-Eun Choi, Eun-Ho Min, Hyun-Kuk Kim, Hyo-Jung Kim, Hang-Jea Jang
Summary: VO2max and respiratory muscle performance are important parameters for patients with COPD. This study found a significant correlation between sustained maximal inspiratory pressure (SMIP) and VO2max in COPD patients. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) showed the strongest correlation with VO2max. These findings suggest that the Test of Incremental Respiratory Endurance may be a useful assessment tool for COPD patients.
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Physiology
Beatrix Krause-Sorio, Eunjoo An, Andrea P. Aguila, Fernando Martinez, Ravi S. Aysola, Paul M. Macey
Summary: Through testing on five OSA patients, we successfully developed a 13-week IMT protocol suitable for sedentary, untreated OSA patients. Compared to other IMT protocols, we successfully implemented reduced performance requirements, a practice week, and an extended timeframe.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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(2020)
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Critical Care Medicine
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