Body image in COPD and its relation with physical activity levels, lung function and body composition: An observational study.
Ana Paula Coelho Figueira FreireAline Duarte FerreiraCaroline Pereira SantosIsabela Cristina Duarte AraújoJuliana Souza UzelotoBruna Spolador de Alencar SilvaDionei RamosErcy Mara Cipulo RamosPublished in: The clinical respiratory journal (2020)
In conclusion, patients with COPD present significant body dissatisfaction, similar to control individuals. Furthermore, body image perception in COPD is related to body composition measurements but not to physical activity levels.