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Respiratory Muscle Training in Scleroderma
Sponsor: Firat University
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of IMT on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function tests, quality of life aerobic capacity, dyspnea, fatigue and physical activity level in scleroderma patients with ILD. The study will include 30 Scleroderma + ILD patients who are under follow-up in Fırat University Rheumatology Department. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups. High intensity intermittent inspiratory muscle training (H-IMT) will be applied to the respiratory muscle training group in addition to the exercise program. Respiratory muscle strength will be assessed by maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP); aerobic capacity will be assessed by exercise test and VO2max. Dyspnea will be assessed with the Modified Medical Research Council Scale; fatigue with the Fatigue Severity Scale; quality of life with the Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire; physical activity level with the International Physical Activity Scale - Short Form
Official title: Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Scleroderma With Pulmonary Involvement
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-11-10
Completion Date
2025-02-20
Last Updated
2024-11-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Inspiratory muscle training
The H-IMT will be performed in seven sets of three-minute cycles consisting of two minutes of training followed by one minute of rest in the training workload. Each session will consist of 14 minutes of loading and seven minutes of rest for a total of 21 minutes.
Exercise
Stretching exercises for pectoral muscles, neck muscles and back muscles, strengthening exercises for upper extremity and back muscles and posture exercises will be applied.