To investigate whether diabetes affects lung function and exercise capacity and impairs autonomic nervous system.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease that affects the biochemical, morphological and functional properties of various tissues of the body. It is characterized by the loss of insulin-producing cells associated with an autoimmune disorder. The chronotropic response is an increase in heart rate due to physical activity and metabolic demand. Chronotropic disorder is an inadequate cardiac response and is frequently encountered in individuals with diabetes. Diabetes-related comorbidities or physiological abnormalities may lead to impaired chronotropic response, such as altered blood catecholamine levels during exercise, structural myocardial anomalies, and impaired baroreflex sensitivity. While there are studies on chronotropic response in individuals with type 2 diabetes, chronotropic disorders have not been investigated in adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes affects the lungs negatively. In individuals with diabetes decreased lung volume, and diffusion were observed. Dynamic lung capacity of individuals with type 1 diabetes with the pulmonary function test will be investigated. There are limited studies evaluating respiratory muscle strength and endurance in individuals with type 1 diabetes. These studies have presented conflicting findings. Informations will be provided to literature by evaluating respiratory muscle strength and endurance. Physical activity is positively correlated with in the cardiovascular risk factor. Hyperglycemia stresses or fear of hypoglycemia experienced by individuals with type 1 diabetes may lead people to a sedentary life. Physical activity level of individuals with type 1 diabetes will be evaluated using metabolic holter, which is an objective method. Patients and healthy individuals will be evaluated and compared. According to the sample size analysis, 27 patients and 27 healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics will be included in the study. Evaluations will be completed within two days.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
54
Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Exercise Capacity
The maximal exercise capacity of the individuals will be evaluated by the incremental shuttle walk test. This test is a symptom-limited maximal field test that evaluates maximal exercise capacity with progressively increased walking speed.
Time frame: First Day
Chronotropic index
The chronotropic index will be calculated using the results of the maximal exercise test.
Time frame: First Day
Pulmonary function (Forced vital capacity (FVC))
Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. With the device, forced vital capacity (FVC) will be evaluated.
Time frame: First Day
Pulmonary function (Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1))
Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. With the device, forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) will be evaluated.
Time frame: First Day
Pulmonary function (FEV1 / FVC)
Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. With the device, FEV1 / FVC will be evaluated.
Time frame: First Day
Pulmonary function (Flow rate 25-75% of forced expiratory volume (FEF 25-75%))
Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. With the device, flow rate 25-75% of forced expiratory volume (FEF 25-75%) will be evaluated.
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Time frame: First Day
Pulmonary function (Peak flow rate (PEF))
Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. With the device, peak flow rate (PEF) will be evaluated.
Time frame: First Day
Respiratory Muscle Strength
Maximal inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength will be evaluated using mouth pressure device.
Time frame: Second Day
Respiratory Muscle Endurance
Respiratory muscle endurance will be assessed by the POWERbreathe Wellness (POWERbreathe, Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Technologies Ltd. Birmingham, UK) device and the respiratory muscle endurance test at increased threshold load. The test will be started with 20% of the maximal inspiratory pressure and the pressure will be increased to 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% every two minutes. Patients will be asked to continue breathing through the device during the test. During the test, the number of breaths delivered during each 2-minute period will be recorded. If the individual cannot breathe 3 consecutive times, the test will be terminated by the physiotherapist. The total duration of the test and the maximum pressure value at which it continues to breathe for at least 1 minute will be multiplied. The value found will be recorded as the respiratory muscle endurance value.
Time frame: Second Day
Peripheral Muscle Strength
Knee extensor muscle strength using portable hand held dynamometer will be evaluated.
Time frame: Second Day
Physical Activity Level
Physical activity will be evaluated multi sensor activity monitor.
Time frame: Second Day
Shortness of breath
The Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea scale will be used to determine dyspnea perception during daily living activities. Dyspnea is graded as: zero (shortness of breath with strenuous exercise only); one (shortness of breath when rushing or walking up a slight uphill); two (because of shortness of breath they walk slower than people of the same age or have to stop to breathe while walking at their own pace); three (stops to breathe after walking 100 meters or after a few minutes); and four (too short of breath to leave the house or shortness of breath when getting dressed).
Time frame: First Day
Fatigue
Fatigue will be evaluated using Turkish version of Fatigue Severity Scale. This questionnaire includes 9 items and score range for each item from 1 to 7 point (7-point Likert scale). Fatigue Severity Scale score is calculates by deriving an arithmetic mean. Cut-scores of over 4 are indicative of significant fatigue (higher scores show more severe fatigue).
Time frame: First Day
Life Quality
It will be evaluated by Turkish adaptation of the World Health Organization (WHO) well-being index.
Time frame: First Day