Exercise Capacity Muscle Oxygenation and Arterial Stiffness in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The primary aim is to evaluate pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, upper and lower extremity exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation, dyspnea, peripheral muscle strength, arterial stiffness, physical activity level and balance in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension and compare with age- and sex-matched healthy controls. The second aim is to investigate the relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity, arterial stiffness, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
⁃ Patients:
• Between the ages of 6-18
• Diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension
• Stability of clinical condition and receiving standard medical treatment
⁃ Healthy controls:
• Between the ages of 6-18
• Willing to participate in the study
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Meral BOŞNAK GÜÇLÜ, Prof. Dr.
meralbosnak@gazi.edu.tr
+903122162647
Backup
Ece BAYTOK, Pt. MSc.
ecebaytok@gmail.com
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-04-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 26
Treatments
Children with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary function (spirometer), respiratory muscle strength (mouth pressure device), upper extremity exercise capacity (Six minutes PegBoard Ring Test) and lower extremity exercise capacity (Six minutes walk test), muscle oxygenation ('Moxy' monitor device), dyspnea (modified Borg Scale), peripheral muscle strength (hand-held dynamometer), arterial stiffness (arteriograph), physical activity level (multi-sensor activity monitor) and static balance (balance system with computed) will be evaluated.
Age- and sex- matched healthy controls
Pulmonary function (spirometer), respiratory muscle strength (mouth pressure device), upper extremity exercise capacity (Six minutes PegBoard Ring Test) and lower extremity exercise capacity (Six minutes walk test), muscle oxygenation ('Moxy' monitor device), dyspnea (modified Borg Scale), peripheral muscle strength (hand-held dynamometer), arterial stiffness (arteriograph), physical activity level (multi-sensor activity monitor) and static balance (balance system with computed) will be evaluated.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Gazi University