Cardiopulmonary Assesments in Mood Disorders

Comparison of Functionality, Physical Activity, Cardiac and Respiratory Parameters Between Patients With Mood Disorders and Healthy Controls

The importance of cardiorespiratory impact in mental diseases is generally emphasized in studies, but it is noteworthy that cardiorespiratory affects in mood disorders have not been sufficiently investigated. This study aims to compare individuals with mood disorders and healthy people in terms of exercise capacity, functionality, respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, dyspnea and physical activity level.

The cross-sectional study was carried out with 30 patients with diagnosis of mood disorder who applied to the Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Research and Practice Hospital, Mental Health and Diseases clinic, and 35 healthy individuals whose age, gender were matched. Clinical characteristics, exercise capacity (6-minute walking test, 6MWT; 3-minute Step test, 3MST), functionality (vertical jump test, functional reach test), respiratory parameters (Respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function test), dyspnea (Modified Medical Research Council, MMRC scale), physical activity level (short form international physical activity questionnaire, IPAQ) was evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy volunteers who had undergone a general physical examination in the past 6 month
• reported being free of significant cardiovascular, respiratory, neuromuscular, and endocrine disorders that preclude safe participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with significant cardiovascular, neuromuscular and endocrine disorders,
• pregnant women,
• people under 18 years old
• disabled individuals.