The aim of this study is to investigate the effective of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory function, exercise capacity, physical activity and quality of life.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition which is seen with hemodynamic differences, pulmonary vascular resistance and right heart failure. Patients with pulmonary hypertension have, dyspnea, physical inactivity, reduced condition and respiratory muscle dysfunction. Aerobic exercise programs in patients with pulmonary hypertension are reported to result in improved exercise capacity and endurance of the patients, improvement in WHO functional class and quality of life, increased peak workload and increased peripheral muscle function. In recent years, few studies have investigated the efficacy of inspiratory muscle training in patients with PH.The aim of this study is to investigate the effective of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory function, exercise capacity, physical activity and quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
30
The treatment group received IMT. Patients were trained using an inspiratory threshold-loading device
Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
mouth pressures
MIP and MEP
Time frame: 10 minutes
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
Physical activity
Time frame: 10 minutes
Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire
quality of life
Time frame: 15 minutes
Activity monitoring (Sense wear® Armband)
Metabolic holter
Time frame: 3 days
6 minute walking test
functional capacity
Time frame: 15 minutes
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