DETERMINANTS OF INSPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH IN PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION: DYSPNEA AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY


SAĞLAM M., ARIKAN H., VARDAR YAĞLI N., İNAL İNCE D., ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ E., Savci S., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-FIZYOTERAPI REHABILITASYON, vol.25, no.3, pp.113-118, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

Abstract

Purpose: Dyspnea and fatigue are frequent symptoms in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This study was aimed to investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle strength on dyspnea and functional capacity in patients with PAH.