Effects of home-based telerehabilitation-assisted inspiratory muscle training in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A randomized controlled trial.

Background And Objective: There are few studies that have used inspiratory muscle training (IMT) as an intervention for patients with isolated idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This study aimed to investigate and interpret the effects of home-based telerehabilitation-assisted IMT in patients with IPF.

Methods: Twenty-eight participants with IPF took part in the study.

The effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up prior to inspiratory muscle training during pulmonary rehabilitation in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized trial.

Background: While a whole-body warm-up may not adequately prepare the inspiratory muscles for exercise, inspiratory warm-up is an effective approach in preparing the inspiratory muscles for exertion.

Objectives: To investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up performed prior to inspiratory muscle training (IMT) during pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and inspiratory muscle weakness.

Methods: Pulmonary function tests, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP and MEP), 6-minute walk test distance (6MWD), modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale(mMRC), St.

Usefulness of a new parameter in functional assessment in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: desaturation - distance ratio from the six-minute walk test.

Background And Aim: New parameters in the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) are needed for assessing exercise capacity in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). To our knowledge, no previous study has investigated the potential of using the desaturation distance ratio (DDR) to assess exercise capacity specifically in patients with IPF. This study aimed to investigate whether DDR is a potential tool for assessing the exercise capacity of patients with IPF.

Agreement between tele-assessment and face-to-face assessment of 30-s sit-to-stand test in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background: The globalization of healthcare systems, and the aim to lower healthcare costs have all contributed to the growth of telehealth technology in recent years. However, before these systems are put into use, their efficacy should be verified. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study focusing on the evaluation of functional exercise capacity using the 30-s sit-to-stand (30-s STS) test as a tele-assessment method in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Comparison of pulmonary function, respiratory symptoms, functional level, and health-related quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis according to smoking status.

Background: Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are at high risk for pulmonary and vascular complications. Smoking is an important risk factor for respiratory symptoms and vascular complications of many diseases in the general population. However, studies on the role of smoking in SSc are insufficient.

Investigation of the Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Patients with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease in Terms of Patients and Caregivers.

: As with other chronic diseases with limited medical treatment, the most important goal of Alzheimer's disease (AD) treatment is to provide a better quality of life (QoL). The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the QoL of patients with mild to moderate AD in terms of patients and caregivers. : Seventy-three home-dwelling patients with AD and their caregivers participated in this prospective, cross-sectional study.

Effects of supervised exercise program and home exercise program in patients with systemic sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial.

Aim: To compare the effects of supervised exercise and home exercise program in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Methods: Thirty-seven SSc patients were included. Patients with SSc were allocated into 2 groups as supervised and home exercise.

Clinical Outcomes of Male Subjects With Moderate COPD Based on Maximum Mid-Expiratory Flow.

Background: Although FEV and FEV/FVC are accepted as standard parameters in treatment follow-up, these parameters have a limited ability to predict clinical outcomes in patients with COPD. However, small airways dysfunction, which is determined by maximum mid-expiratory flow, is variable in the same stage of patients with COPD, even if their FEV and FEV/FVC are similar. The aim of this study was to compare pulmonary function, the severity of perceived dyspnea, the severity of fatigue, physical activity level, and health-related quality of life based on the severity of small airways dysfunction in male subjects with moderate COPD.

Effects of cigarette smoking on respiratory problems and functional levels in multiple sclerosis patients.

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of smoking on respiratory symptoms and functional levels by questioning use of cigarette in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients.

Methods: A questionnaire was sent via e-mail to the 135 MS patients, who clinically diagnosed with MS and EDSS score was determined.Perceived dyspnea was assessed by the mMRC scale.