Publications by authors named "S Gephine"
Article Synopsis
- Pulmonary rehabilitation is essential for individuals with chronic lung diseases, but access to these services is limited, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, making telerehabilitation a valuable option.
- The study focuses on validating the 6-minute stepper test (6MST) as a home-friendly alternative to traditional exercise tests like the maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and the 6-minute walk test (6MWT).
- Researchers will assess 6MST’s validity and reliability through a multinational study with 30 participants, collecting data on its correlation with CPET and 6MWT, as well as monitoring experiences during home-based testing.
Background: Our objective was to evaluate the short-, medium- and long-term benefits of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on the physical and affective components of dyspnoea in people with fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (f-IIPs). Anxiety and depressive symptoms, fatigue, health-related quality of life and exercise tolerance were also assessed.
Methods: Data on 166 individuals with f-IIPs who enrolled in an 8-week home-based PR programme (weekly supervised 90-min session) were retrospectively analysed.
Introduction: The lack of reference values of lower-limb muscle function hinders the clinical recommendations of its measurement in patients with COPD. Therefore, this study aimed to develop reference equations to predict reference values for quadriceps strength, endurance and power and evaluate their construct validity in patients with COPD.
Methods: Quadriceps strength, endurance and power were assessed in 158 healthy individuals and 87 patients with COPD.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme on hyperventilation symptoms, anxiety and depressive symptoms, general fatigue, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and exercise capacity in adults with severe asthma who have been exposed to psychosocial chronic stressors.
Methods: Data on 111 non-selected consecutive adults with severe asthma who enrolled in an 8-week home-based PR programme (weekly supervised 90-min session) was retrospectively analysed. Chronic stressors included physical, sexual and psychological violence and/or a traumatic experience related to an intensive care unit stay.