Anthropometric, Psychosocial, Physiological, and Postural Observances During Ramadan in Men With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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ID21748843
AuthorsMekki Marwa (0000-0002-2281-3956, University of Carthage, corresponding author), Thierry Paillard (Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour), Ezdine Bouhlel (University of Sousse), Roy J Shephard (0000-0001-8546-8179, University of Toronto), Zouhair Tabka (0000-0002-8854-8286, University of Sousse), Yassine Trabelsi (0000-0003-3478-1768, University of Sousse)
Year2022
Volume16
Issue1
Pages15579883221078141-15579883221078141
Publication date2022-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/15579883221078141
PMID35184575
OpenAlexW4212911298
LanguageEN
References cited48

This study aimed to carry out a Ramadan observance (RO) on anthropometric, psychosocial, physiological, and postural characteristics of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Twenty COPD patients were evaluated. Tests performed 1 week before Ramadan (C), and during the second (R-2) and the fourth weeks of Ramadan (R-4) included standard anthropometry, spirometry, a quality of life questionnaire (VQ11), a 6-minute walking test (6MWT), measurement of maximal voluntary contraction force of the quadriceps (MVC), Timed Get Up and Go (TUG), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Unipedal Stance (UST). During R-2, there were significant decreases in forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volumes, 6MWT distance, MVC, BBS, and UST, with significant increases in TUG and significant changes in VQ11. During R-4, there was some recovery, but all variables remained significantly different from initial control data. To conclude, RO adversely affects pulmonary function, exercise performance, postural balance, and quality of life in COPD, with some recovery by the R-4. Although a number of functional consequences remain to be elucidated, functional losses were insufficient to limit daily living in our sample, but further studies are recommended in those with more severe COPD, paying particular attention to postural disturbances and a possible increase in the risk of falls

Anthropometry · Asthma · Berg Balance Scale · COPD · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Psychosocial · Pulmonary disease · Spirometry · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Dietary Effects on Health · Medicine · Internal Medicine

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