Relationship between vitamin D and lung function, physical performance and balance on patients with stage I-III chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Yumrutepe T., AYTEMUR Z. A., Baysal O., TAŞKAPAN H., Taskapan C. M., HACIEVLİYAGİL S. S.

REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA, vol.61, no.2, pp.132-138, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 61 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.1590/1806-9282.61.02.132
• Journal Name: REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.132-138
• Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: vitamin D is important for muscle function and it affects different aspects of muscle metabolism. This study aim to determine whether serum 25(OH) D levels are related to lung functions, physical performance and balance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).