Respiratory-Related Quality of Life: Relation to Pulmonary Function, Functional Exercise Capacity, and Sputum Biophysical Properties

Objective We aimed to compare functional exercise capacity, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, pulmonary function and quality of life between patients with stable angina and healthy controls. Methods We compared 33 patients with stable angina (55.21 ± 6.12 years old, Canada Class II–III, left ventricular ejection fraction: 61.92 ± 7.55) and 30 healthy controls (52.70 ± 4.22 years old). Functional capacity (6-minute walk test (6-MWT)), respiratory muscle strength (mouth pressure device), peripheral muscle strength (dynamometer), pulmonary function (spirometer) and quality of life (Short Form 36 (SF-36)) were evaluated. Results 6-MWT distance (499.20 ± 51.91 m versus 633.05 ± 57.62 m), maximal inspiratory pressure (85.42 ± 20.52 cmH2O versus 110.44 ± 32.95 cmH2O), maximal expiratory pressure (83.33 ± 19.05 cmH2O versus 147.96 ± 54.80 cmH2O) and peripheral muscle strength, pulmonary function and SF-36 sub-scores were lower in the angina group versus the healthy controls, respectively. Conclusion Impaired peripheral and respiratory muscle strength, reduction in exercise capacity and quality of life are obvious in patients with stable angina. Therefore, these parameters should be considered in stable angina physiotherapy programmes to improve impairments.

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Impact of Covid-19 Pneumonia on Pulmonary Function, Functional Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life

10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.pa3886 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aslı Görek Dilektaşlı ◽

Nilufer Ozturk ◽

Ayten Odabas ◽

Ezgi Demirdogen ◽

Ahmet Ursavas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pulmonary Function ◽

Exercise Capacity ◽

Functional Exercise ◽

Functional Exercise Capacity

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Epidural Analgesia Enhances Functional Exercise Capacity and Health-related Quality of Life after Colonic Surgery

Anesthesiology ◽

10.1097/00000542-200209000-00005 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 97 (3) ◽

pp. 540-549 ◽

Cited By ~ 255

Author(s):

Franco Carli ◽

Nancy Mayo ◽

Kristine Klubien ◽

Thomas Schricker ◽

Judith Trudel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Epidural Analgesia ◽

Exercise Capacity ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Epidural Group ◽

Functional Exercise ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Functional Exercise Capacity

Background Multimodal analgesia programs have been shown to decrease hospital stay, but it not clear which functions are restored after surgery. The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of epidural anesthesia and analgesia on functional exercise capacity and health-related quality of life. Methods Sixty-four patients undergoing elective colonic resection were randomized to either patient-controlled analgesia with morphine or thoracic epidural analgesia with bupivacaine and fentanyl (epidural group). All patients in both groups received similar perioperative care and were offered the same amount of postoperative oral nutrition and assistance with mobilization. Primary outcome was functional exercise capacity as measured by the 6-min walking test, and secondary outcome was health-related quality of life, as measured by the SF-36 health survey. These were assessed before surgery and at 3 and 6 weeks after hospital discharge. Other variables measured in hospital included pain and fatigue visual analogue scale, bowel function, time out of bed, nutritional intake, complication rate, readiness for discharge, and length of hospital stay. Results Although the 6-min walking test and the SF-36 physical health component decreased in both groups at 3 and 6 weeks after surgery, the patient-controlled analgesia group experienced a significantly greater decrease at both times (P < 0.01). Patients in the epidural group had lower postoperative pain and fatigue scores, which allowed them to mobilize to a greater extent (P < 0.05) and eat more (P < 0.05). Length of hospital stay and incidence of complications were similar in both groups, although patients in the epidural group were ready to be discharged earlier. Conclusions The superior quality of pain relief provided by epidural analgesia had a positive impact on out-of-bed mobilization, bowel function, and intake of food, with long-lasting effects on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life.

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The Role of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Sickle Cell Anemia Related Pulmonary Damage due to Recurrent Acute Chest Syndrome Attacks

Case Reports in Hematology ◽

10.1155/2015/780159 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Burcu Camcıoğlu ◽

Meral Boşnak-Güçlü ◽

Müşerrefe Nur Karadallı ◽

Şahika Zeynep Akı ◽

Gülsan Türköz-Sucak

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Exercise Capacity ◽

Respiratory Muscle ◽

Acute Chest Syndrome ◽

Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽

Muscle Training ◽

Functional Exercise ◽

Functional Exercise Capacity

Background. The sickling of red blood cells causes a constellation of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary manifestations. A 32-year-old gentleman with sickle cell anemia (SCA) had been suffering from recurrent acute chest syndrome (ACS).Aim. To examine the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on pulmonary functions, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, functional exercise capacity, and quality of life in this patient with SCA.Methods. Functional exercise capacity was evaluated using six-minute walk test, respiratory muscle strength using mouth pressure device, hand grip strength using hand-held dynamometer, pain using Visual Analogue Scale, fatigue using Fatigue Severity Scale, dyspnea using Modified Medical Research Council Scale, and health related quality of life using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QOL measurement.Results. A significant improvement has been demonstrated in respiratory muscle strength, functional exercise capacity, pain, fatigue, dyspnea, and quality of life. There was no admission to emergency department due to acute chest syndrome in the following 12 months after commencing regular erythrocytapheresis.Conclusion. This is the first report demonstrating the beneficial effects of inspiratory muscle training on functional exercise capacity, respiratory muscle strength, pain, fatigue, dyspnea, and quality of life in a patient with recurrent ACS.

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Quality of Life, Dyspnea, and Functional Exercise Capacity Following a First Episode of Pulmonary Embolism: Results of the ELOPE Cohort Study

The American Journal of Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.03.033 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 130 (8) ◽

pp. 990.e9-990.e21 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Susan R. Kahn ◽

Arash Akaberi ◽

John T. Granton ◽

David R. Anderson ◽

Philip S. Wells ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pulmonary Embolism ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Exercise Capacity ◽

First Episode ◽

Functional Exercise ◽

Functional Exercise Capacity

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Are the group-based interventions improving the functional exercise capacity and quality of life of frail subjects with chronic heart failure?

Journal of Frailty Sarcopenia and Falls ◽

10.22540/jfsf-05-102 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 05 (04) ◽

pp. 102-108

Author(s):

Jannis Vasileios Papathanasiou

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Heart Failure ◽

Chronic Heart Failure ◽

Exercise Capacity ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Walking Capacity ◽

Functional Exercise ◽

Functional Exercise Capacity

Objectives: Frail subjects with chronic heart failure (CHF) often demonstrate limited tolerance of exertion, shortness of breath, and reduced walking capacity resulting poor quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to quantify the improvements in functional exercise capacity (FEC) and QoL among Bulgarian frail subjects with CHF performed group-based high-intensity aerobic interval training (HIAIT)/m-Ullevaal intervention and to compare it with moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) protocol. Methods: One hundred and twenty (n=120) frail subjects with mean age of 63.73±6.68 years, in CHF and NYHA class II-IIIB, were enrolled in the single-center, prospective, two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial conducted at the Medical Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine-I-Plovdiv. The baseline assessment included 6-minute walk test (6ΜWT), peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), modified Borg Perceived Exertion Scale (mBPES), and Minnesota living with the Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ). Results: The improvement in 6MWT (P<0.001), VO2peak (P<0.001), mBPES (P<0.001), and MLHFQ (P<0.001) observed among frail subjects performed HIAIT/m-Ullevaal intervention was significantly greater compared to the improvement observed in the subjects performed MICT protocol (P<0.001). Conclusions: The group-based HIAIT/m-Ullevaal intervention is a new perspective and challenge for both, Bulgarian cardiac rehabilitation (CR), and frail patients with CHF.

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