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Shoulder and Thoracic Spine Mobility are Impaired in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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dc.contributor.authorMorais, Nuno
dc.contributor.authorCruz, Joana
dc.contributor.authorMarques, Alda
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-04T08:12:08Z
dc.date.available2018-09-04T08:12:08Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractPatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often complain about difficulties in performing activities above shoulders height. These difficulties have been associated with altered lung mechanics; however, musculoskeletal mechanisms may also contribute to restrict the biomechanics of the upper body quadrant, increasing the effort. The purpose of this research was to explore the capacity of this population to fully elevate the arms in the standing upright position and the contribution of the thoracic spine posture and mobility to such task. Fifteen patients with COPD and nineteen age-matched healthy controls volunteered to participate in this study. Sagittal alignment and range of motion (ROM) of the thoracic spine and shoulder joint were measured, using a computer software, in digital lateral photographs obtained in 3 different testing positions: arms at rest, arms parallel to the ground (90o of shoulder flexion) and full arm elevation. Patients with COPD showed significantly less shoulder flexion (~11o) and thoracic spine extension (~5o) ROM than their healthy counterparts in full arm elevation position. These findings suggest that this population may show mobility impairments of the upper body quadrant that possibly contribute for further deteriorating functionality in their daily living.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationMorais N, Cruz J, Marques A. Shoulder and Thoracic Spine Mobility are Impaired in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In: Ruben RB, Vieira M, Campos C, et al., eds. 6th Portuguese Congress of Biomechanics. Monte Real, Leiria, Portugal: ESTG – Instituto Politécnico de Leiria; 2015:83-84.pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn978-972-8793-74-6
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/3484
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherESTG – Instituto Politécnico de Leiriapt_PT
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Caring sciences::Physiotherapypt_PT
dc.subjectArm elevationpt_PT
dc.subjectImpairmentpt_PT
dc.subjectKinematic chainpt_PT
dc.subjectRespiratory dysfunctionpt_PT
dc.titleShoulder and Thoracic Spine Mobility are Impaired in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseasept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceMonte Real, Leiria, Portugalpt_PT
oaire.citation.title6th Portuguese Congress of Biomechanicspt_PT
person.familyNameValente Morais
person.familyNameCruz
person.familyNameMarques
person.givenNameNuno Alexandre
person.givenNameJoana
person.givenNameAlda
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