Multi-dimensional assessment of IPF across a wide range of disease severity
H Serajeddini, P Rogliani, M Mura - Lung, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The pathophysiology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is complex, and its
clinical course is difficult to predict. Perceived dyspnea, exercise capacity, and lung …
clinical course is difficult to predict. Perceived dyspnea, exercise capacity, and lung …
Impairments and prognostic factors for survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
K Miki, R Maekura, T Hiraga, Y Okuda, T Okamoto… - Respiratory …, 2003 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to evaluate exercise limiting factors using cardiopulmonary
exercise testing (CPET) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and to …
exercise testing (CPET) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and to …
[HTML][HTML] The Medical Research Council chronic dyspnea score predicts the survival of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
ED Manali, GT Stathopoulos, A Kollintza… - Respiratory …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The Medical Research Council (MRC) chronic dyspnea scale (6-point) is
used in different clinical conditions to grade breathlessness on daily activities. We have …
used in different clinical conditions to grade breathlessness on daily activities. We have …
Respiratory muscle function in patients with cystic fibrosis
T Dassios, A Katelari, S Doudounakis… - Pediatric …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Respiratory muscle function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) can be assessed by
measurement of maximal inspiratory pressure (Pimax), maximal expiratory pressure …
measurement of maximal inspiratory pressure (Pimax), maximal expiratory pressure …
Inspiratory muscle function and body composition in cystic fibrosis
AA Ionescu, KEN CHATHAM, CA DAVIES… - American journal of …, 1998 - atsjournals.org
Loss of body mass, which occurs in the later stages of cystic fibrosis (CF), probably affects all
body compartments. We hypothesized that loss of skeletal muscle mass would include …
body compartments. We hypothesized that loss of skeletal muscle mass would include …
Physical activity decline is disproportionate to decline in pulmonary physiology in IPF
JD Prasad, E Paul, AE Holland, IN Glaspole… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have reduced
levels of daily physical activity (DPA); however, little is known about how DPA changes as …
levels of daily physical activity (DPA); however, little is known about how DPA changes as …
Computed tomography–derived thoracic muscle size as an indicator of sarcopenia in people with advanced lung disease
S Mathur, N Rodrigues, P Mendes… - Cardiopulmonary …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Computed tomography (CT) of the chest is routinely performed in people with lung
disease; however, the utility of measuring thoracic muscle size to assess the presence of …
disease; however, the utility of measuring thoracic muscle size to assess the presence of …
Does body mass index have prognostic significance for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
N Mogulkoc, M Sterclova, V Mueller, J Kus, M Hajkova… - 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Aim: A high body mass index (BMI) impacts beneficially on survival in patients with COPD
and chronic respiratory insufficiency. We aimed to assess whether body mass index …
and chronic respiratory insufficiency. We aimed to assess whether body mass index …
Diaphragmatic ultrasound findings correlate with dyspnea, exercise tolerance, health-related quality of life and lung function in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung …
PV Santana, LZ Cardenas, ALP de Albuquerque… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2019 - Springer
Background Fibrotic interstitial lung disease (FILD) patients are typically dyspneic and
exercise-intolerant with consequent impairment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) …
exercise-intolerant with consequent impairment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) …
Small airway dysfunction in Chinese patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
X Zhang, B Xie, C Ban, Y Ren, Q Ye, M Zhu… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2022 - Springer
Background Recent years, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is thought to be a disease of
alveoli as well as small airways. This study aimed to demonstrate the clinical feature …
alveoli as well as small airways. This study aimed to demonstrate the clinical feature …