Publications by authors named "I Vogiatzis"
Despite an established evidence-base for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improving functional outcomes and quality of life and reducing re-hospitalisation, there is limited research on CR for older cardiac patients, who require rehabilitation the most, as they are often very deconditioned due to aortic stenosis (AS). CR uptake in the UK is limited to 52% with national variability of provision and accessibility, and it is a national priority to increase uptake to 85%. Frequently, research has excluded older populations as they are deemed to be too frail or generally not suitable for inclusion.
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- Researchers aimed to validate the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI) for assessing disability and loss of function specifically in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- The study involved 605 COPD patients from six European countries, analyzing LLFDI scores and their correlations with physical functioning, symptoms, and health status.
- Results showed moderate validation of the LLFDI across various domains, highlighting significant correlations with disease severity and functional limitations but suggesting adjustments for some subdomains.
Background: Reticulation, ground glass opacities and post-infection bronchiectasis are present three months following hospitalisation in patients recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection and are associated with the severity of acute infection. However, scarce data exist on small airways impairment and lung hyperinflation in patients with long COVID-19.
Aim: To evaluate small airways function and lung hyperinflation in previously hospitalised patients with long COVID-19 and their association with post-COVID-19 breathlessness.
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- Long COVID-19 syndrome is linked to cardiorespiratory issues, but its effect on exercise capacity is still unclear, leading researchers to study this relationship using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and echocardiograms.
- The study involved 42 patients recovering from COVID-19 and 10 healthy participants, assessing heart function through various measures such as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and pulmonary artery pressure.
- Results showed that patients had significantly lower heart function and exercise capacity compared to healthy participants, with exercise intolerance being associated with left ventricular performance and pressures, indicating that heart health is crucial for recovery in long COVID-19.