Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle in Patient With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Evaluation of Primary and Accessory Respiratory Muscles and Their Influence on Exercise Capacity and Dyspnea in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

The aim of the study is that evaluation of basic and accessory respiratory muscles and their relationship of six minute walk test in patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension
• patients with stabil drug therapy at least three months

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with obstructive and/ or restrictive lung disease comorbidity
• severe orthopedic and/ or neurological comorbidity
• patients with heart failure
• patients with ischemic heart disease
• uncooperative patients