Publications by authors named "N Chynkiamis"
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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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- - The study investigates how a 3-month cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program affects heart health and blood vessel stiffness in people recovering from COVID-19, comparing them to a non-COVID-19 group.
- - Results show significant improvements in arterial stiffness (PWV) and left ventricular function in the COVID-19 group who participated in rehabilitation, while these measures remained poor in those who didn't.
- - The findings suggest that rehabilitation effectively enhances recovery in heart-related metrics and overall physical fitness in post-COVID-19 patients, emphasizing the importance of such programs after the illness.
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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.
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- The study investigates how gait differs between people with COPD and healthy individuals, focusing on walking tests.
- Analysis of 21,085 records led to 25 studies being included, covering over 3,200 participants, showing that those with COPD walk significantly slower than healthy controls.
- The findings suggest that slower walking may increase fall risks for COPD patients, but overall evidence regarding other gait characteristics remains inconclusive, highlighting a gap in research on this topic.