| Abstract |
Purpose : The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between grip strength and pulmonary function in
patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Methods : Twenty patients who had been clinically diagnosed with AML
were included in this study. We measured the patients’ grip strength, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume
in one second (FEV1),peak expiratory flow (PEF),and total lung capacity (TLC). The data were analyzed using descriptive
statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. Results : Grip strength showed significant correlations with FVC (r = 0.886,
P = 0.000), FEV1 (r=0.845, P=0.000), PEF (r=0.811, P=0.000),and TLC (r=0.757, P=0.000). Conclusion : Grip strength of
patients with AML was positively correlated with pulmonary function. |