Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: The Relationship With Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity Level, and Quality of Life

Respiratory muscle strength, dyspnea perception, physical activity and quality of life measurements will be performed and groups will be compared in two groups consisting of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis referred to pulmonary rehabilitation clinic and healthy volunteers in similar age range.

The patients who have agreed to participate in the study from patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis referred to the center of pulmonary rehabilitation from the interstitial lung disease polyclinic will be included in the study. In addition, a healthy adult control group will be established from similar age groups. The two groups will be compared in terms of outcome measures.The study outcome measurements are maximum inspiratory/expiratory muscle strength , international physical activity questionaire, modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale, Short form 36 quality of lide questionaire, fatigue severity scale, six minute walking test.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between the ages of 18-70
• Patients signing informed consent form
• Patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who use steroids for less than 1 year
• The patient does not want to participate in the study