ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2018
Is the 6-minute pegboard and ring test valid to evaluate upper limb function in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of COPD?
Article in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Performance-based outcome measures to assess functionality in hospitalised patients with COPD exacerbations: a systematic review of the measurement properties.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of resistance training on exercise capacity in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis and systematic review.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2020Pooled it
- The validity and reliability of the six-minute pegboard and ring test for assessing upper extremity exercise capacity in individuals with overweight and obesity: a cross-sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The 6-Minute Pegboard and Ring Test (6PBRT) for Evaluation of Upper Limbs Functional Capacity in Hemodialysis Patients: A Validation Study.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2025Article
- The Six-Minute Stepper Test Is Valid to Evaluate Functional Capacity in Hospitalized Patients With Exacerbated COPD.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Normative Values for the Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test and 6-Minute Pegboard and Ring Test in Healthy Canadian Adults.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2020Article
- Dynamic hyperinflation induced by the 6-minute pegboard and ring test in hospitalized patients with exacerbated COPD.PloS one · 2020Article
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Abstract
Background: The 6-minute pegboard and ring test (6-PBRT) is a useful test for assessing the functional capacity of upper limbs in patients with stable COPD. Although 6-PBRT has been validated in stable patients, the possibility of a high floor effect could compromise the validity of the test in the hospital setting. The aim of this study was to verify the convergent validity of 6-PBRT in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital. Patients who were hospitalized due to AECOPD and healthy elderly participants, voluntarily recruited from the community, were considered for inclusion. All participants underwent a 6-PBRT. Isokinetic evaluation to measure the strength and endurance of elbow flexors and extensors, handgrip strength (HGS), spirometry testing, the modified Pulmonary Functional Status Dyspnea Questionnaire (PFSDQ-M), the COPD assessment test (CAT), and symptoms of dyspnea and fatigue were all measured as comparisons for convergent validity. Good convergent validity was considered if >75% of these hypotheses could be confirmed (correlation coefficient>0.50). Results: A total of 17 patients with AECOPD (70.9±5.1 years and forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV Conclusion: The 6-PBRT is valid for the evaluation of functional capacity of upper limbs in hospitalized patients with AECOPD.
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