Clinical significance of pectoralis muscle strength in elderly patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Investigations of muscle dysfunction in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are limited to peripheral muscles. However, decreased thoracic muscle mass is known and deterioration of chest wall muscle strength is not clear.

Objective

The aims of the present study were to evaluate pectoralis muscle strength located on the chest wall and to investigate the relationship of spirometric measurements and respiratory muscle strength with pectoralis muscle strength.

Methods

Elderly patient with IPF (mean disease duration 7.47±7.04 years) and the age-and sex-matched healthy volunteers were recruited in this cross-sectional study. The pulmonary function test was performed by a portable spirometer for spirometric variables and a gas analyzer for diffusin

SUBMITTER: Durdu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9007028 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature