Evaluation of Patients With Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases Regarding Frailty

Diffüz Parankimal Akciğer Hastalarında Kırılganlık Düzeyi, Egzersiz Kapasitesi ve Denge Değerlendirilmesi

There are very few studies in the literature examining the frailty levels of diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) patients and its effect on their functional status despite the high prevalance of frailty in patients with DPLD This observational study aims to learn about the relationship between frailty and functional capacity and balance in DPLD patients compared to healthy subjects.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the relationship between the level of frailty and exercise capacity, respiratory functions, diffusion capacity, balance level, postural changes, activities of daily living, peripheral muscle strength and quality of life parameters in DPLD patients. The second aim is to compare diffuse parenchymal lung patients and the healthy control group in terms of these parameters.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with Diffuse parenchymal lung according to the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) criteria,
• Being between the ages of 30-65,
• Being literate,
• Being willing to participate in the research,
• Being clinically stable and having any accompanying comorbid conditions (such as hypertension, diabetes) under control,
• Not having any orthopedic, metabolic or neurological problems that may prevent evaluation of peripheral muscle strength, balance and exercise capacity.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having recently experienced syncope,
• Having a history of unstable cardiovascular disease,
• Having been hospitalized due to exacerbation in the last 3 months,
• Having received pulmonary rehabilitation in the last 12 months,
• Having a neurological disease,
• Being dependent and using a walking aid while performing the person's daily life activities,
• Having a pacemaker,
• Having a diagnosis of lung cancer