Introduction Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) can be used to estimate Fat-Free Mass
Index (FFMI). However, the use of directly measured BIA variables, such as phase angle …

Background: In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) is an
independent factor for mortality. Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) is a …

Background: Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs) are characterized by shortness of breath
caused by alveolar wall inflammation and/or fibrosis. Objective: Our review aims to study the …

Background Frailty is a multisystem dysregulation that challenges homeostasis and
increases vulnerability towards stressors. In patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is diagnosed incidentally in some patients
with minimal or no respiratory symptoms. The clinical features of such patients are unknown …

The prognostic role of changes in body fat in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
remains underexplored. We investigated the association between changes in body fat …

Objectives To investigate muscle strength and the prevalence of muscle weakness in adults
with interstitial lung diseases compared to healthy subjects. Design Cross-sectional …

Background Patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) had a higher risk of malnutrition due
to dyspnea and decreased lung function. Objective We evaluated the differences in clinical …

Background: Nutritional risk is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and is more
prevalent in pulmonology patients than in those admitted to other departments. High-altitude …

Heart rate (HR) responses to maximal exercise are commonly used for the prescription of
training intensities in pulmonary rehabilitation. Those intensities are usually based on fixed …