Quantifying the potential for independent living in COPD-patients

M.C.L. Snijders, C.V.C. Bouten, A.F.P. Putten, van, J.E.M.H. Bronswijk, van

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Abstract

In patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), daily physical functioning as quantified by energy expenditure, is limited by decreased ventilatory capacity and increased basal metabolic rate in relation to their physical capacity. Starting from the Dutch Health-Care situation, a measurement interpretation model is presented to quantifY individual potential for independent living from energy expenditure, aerobic capacity and lung function. The interpretation model concerns only simple routine measurements. After further validation, this model will be used in predicting the clinical effects of environmental improvements.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGerontechnology : a sustainable investment in the future
EditorsJ. Graafmans, V. Taipale, N. Charness
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherIOS Press
Pages296-300
ISBN (Print)90-5199-367-6
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Publication series

NameStudies in health technology and informatics
Volume48
ISSN (Print)0926-9630

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