Article

Hand dexterity is important for daily living activities and can be
related to cognitive functions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to investigate the
relationship between cognitive dysfunction and hand dexterity in patients with COPD. METHODS: 35 COPD patients and 36 healthy individuals were assessed. The
Minnesota Hand Dexterity Test and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) were used
for assessment of cognitive function and hand dexterity. RESULTS: Hand dexterity
test scores and cognitive function of COPD patients' were significantly lower
than the healthy group (p < 0.01). The MMSE scores were negatively correlated
with hand dexterity scores in the COPD group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: There was a
relationship between cognitive function and hand dexterity in the patients with
COPD; however, hand dexterity did not alter according to hypoxemia severity. Hand
dexterity which is important in daily living activities should be evaluated in
greater detail with further studies in COPD patients.

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