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February 2, 2026Physiotherapy Theory and Practice0 citations

Association between sleep disorders and functional status in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review

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ISIsabela Júlia Cristiana Santos SilvaMKManuela KarlohJZJúlia Zanotto

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the connection between sleep disorders and functional status in individuals with COPD.
  • Conducted a systematic review of existing literature
  • Evaluated moderate methodological quality of included studies
  • Assessed the association using validated instruments
  • Identified a weak-to-moderate association between sleep disorders and functional status
  • Indicated that methodological quality varied among studies
  • Highlighted the need for high-quality research to clarify the relationship

Abstract

Moderate methodological quality suggests a weak-to-moderate association between sleep disorders and functional status in individuals with COPD. Further high-quality studies using validated instruments and study designs tailored to minimize bias are warranted to clarify this relationship and enhance its clinical applicability.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fb97c1c9540dea80d664https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2026.2618081
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