scholarly journals The BODE Index, a Multidimensional Grading System, Reflects Impairment of Right Ventricle Functions in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Speckle-Tracking Study

Respiration ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayyar Gökdeniz ◽  
Ezgi Kalaycıoğlu ◽  
Faruk Boyacı ◽  
Ahmet Çağrı Aykan ◽  
Mustafa Ozan Gürsoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Speckle Tracking ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Grading System ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Bode Index

Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in patients with COPD using a modified BODE index on the basis of their own clinical observations

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (4 (72)) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ya. Stupnytska
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Bode Index ◽  
Clinical Observations

We present an assessment of the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by means of a modified BODE index taking into account the results of four clinical observations using findings of bioimpedanсе analysis.

scholarly journals Fatigue and multidimensional disease severity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deniz Inal-Ince ◽  
Sema Savci ◽  
Melda Saglam ◽  
Ebru Calik ◽  
Hulya Arikan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Disease Severity ◽  
Airflow Obstruction ◽  
Muscle Endurance ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Bode Index ◽  
Peripheral Muscle ◽  
St George's Respiratory Questionnaire

Background and aims: Fatigue is associated with longitudinal ratings of health in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although the degree of airflow obstruction is often used to grade disease severity in patients with COPD, multidimensional grading systems have recently been developed. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceived and actual fatigue level and multidimensional disease severity in patients with COPD. Materials and methods: Twenty-two patients with COPD (aged 52-74 years) took part in the study. Multidimensional disease severity was measured using the SAFE and BODE indices. Perceived fatigue was assessed using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS). Peripheral muscle endurance was evaluated using the number of sit-ups, squats, and modified push-ups that each patient could do. Results: Thirteen patients (59%) had severe fatigue, and their St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire scores were significantly higher (p < 0.05). The SAFE index score was significantly correlated with the number of sit-ups, number of squats, FSS score and FIS score (p < 0.05). The BODE index was signif- icantly associated with the numbers of sit-ups, squats and modified push-ups, and with the FSS and FIS scores (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Peripheral muscle endurance and fatigue perception in patients with COPD was related to multidimensional disease severity measured with both the SAFE and BODE indices. Improvements in perceived and actual fatigue levels may positively affect multidimensional disease severity and health status in COPD patients. Further research is needed to investigate the effects of fatigue perception and exercise training on patients with different stages of multidimensional COPD severity.

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