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Isokinetic dynamometer1
  • Thirteen patients performed muscular endurance tests in an isokinetic dynamometer. (hbotclinicidaho.com)
Functional6
  • According to a previous study, pulmonary test function, assessment of severity of functional dyspnea through modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea scale, muscle strength measurements using a digital dynamometer, Beck Depression Inventory for evaluating psychological state, short form-36 for evaluating quality of life and a 2-day supervised exercise program should be used to appraise the preoperative status of end-stage lung disease patients [ 2 ]. (accjournal.org)
  • Inspiratory muscle training improves functional and maximal exercise capacity and respiratory muscle strength and decreases severe fatigue and dyspnea perception in subjects with early stages of sarcoidosis. (rcjournal.com)
  • Kabitz et al 4 demonstrated that inspiratory muscle strength is strongly predictive for dyspnea and functional exercise capacity. (rcjournal.com)
  • A previous study in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer showed that adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) infusions had a favourable effect on fatigue, appetite, body weight, muscle strength, functional status and quality of life. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A previous randomized clinical trial in 58 patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed that 10 intravenous 30-hour ATP infusions every 2 to 4 weeks in a clinical setting had a favourable effect on fatigue, appetite, body weight, muscle strength, functional status and quality of life [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The nutritional assessment should be adapted to minimize the infection, recommending monitoring: weight loss percentage, body mass index (BMI), loss of appetite, analytical parameters and functional capacity using the dynamometer. (revistanefrologia.com)
Exertion1
  • 1 Traditionally, exercise intolerance has been ascribed to respiratory mechanical and/or pulmonary gas exchange disturbances and their perceptual consequences which are manifest mainly as breathlessness (dyspnoea), especially on exertion. (bmj.com)
Fatigue5
  • Respiratory muscle weakness occurs in sarcoidosis and is related to decreased exercise capacity, greater fatigue, dyspnea, and lower quality of life in sarcoidosis patients. (rcjournal.com)
  • This study was planned to investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle training on exercise capacity, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, pulmonary function and diffusing capacity, fatigue, dyspnea, depression, and quality of life in subjects with sarcoidosis. (rcjournal.com)
  • no significant improvements were observed in pulmonary function and diffusing capacity, peripheral muscle strength, fatigue, depression, and quality of life between groups after inspiratory muscle training. (rcjournal.com)
  • Several studies have demonstrated that exercise intolerance is related to reduced quality of life and increased dyspnea and fatigue perception in subjects with sarcoidosis. (rcjournal.com)
  • Phototherapy with a combination of super-pulsed lasers and LEDs prior to exercise also led to decreased sensation of dyspnea and fatigue in the lower limbs in patients with COPD. (hbotclinicidaho.com)
Respiratory muscle3
  • Even when lung function is normal, respiratory muscle strength is reduced in subjects with sarcoidosis, and respiratory muscle weakness increases dyspnea perception and impairs exercise capacity. (rcjournal.com)
  • 3 , 8 Although resting dyspnea is not generally prevalent, exercise-induced dyspnea is especially perceived in stage II-IV of sarcoidosis and correlates with reduced respiratory muscle strength. (rcjournal.com)
  • ProHealthcareProducts.com offers a portable, compact, and lightweight spirometer for screening large populations, and respiratory muscle trainers to use in improving dyspnea, QOL, speech, and shallow performance. (prohealthcareproducts.com)
Assessment3
  • Dyspnoea: modified Medical Research Council questionnaire (mMRC) [Time Frame: Assessment at baseline, at 12-weeks and at 6 months after PR. (who.int)
  • Peripheral muscle strength: handgrip strength, hand-held dynamometer (HHD) [Time Frame: Assessment at baseline, at 12-weeks and at 6 months after PR. (who.int)
  • Peripheral muscle strength: quadriceps strength, one-repetition maximum (1-RM) [Time Frame: Assessment at baseline, at 12-weeks and at 6 months after PR. (who.int)
Quadriceps muscle1
  • A systematic review revealed that in the early postoperative phase after lung transplantation, there is a considerable reduction in quadriceps muscle weakness due to critical myopathy, impaired skeletal muscle oxidative capacity, and local wound complications due to continuous motion in the thoracic region or old age factors. (accjournal.org)
Skeletal muscle1
  • 3 Evidence has accumulated to suggest that, as part of this vicious cycle, deconditioning of skeletal muscle occurs which contributes significantly to exercise intolerance in this patient population. (bmj.com)
COPD3
  • Background: Passive training of specific locomotor muscle groups by means of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) might be better tolerated than whole body exercise in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions: For severely disabled COPD patients with incapacitating dyspnoea, short term electrical stimulation of selected lower limb muscles involved in ambulation can improve muscle strength and endurance, whole body exercise tolerance, and breathlessness during activities of daily living. (bmj.com)
  • We therefore propose that passive stimulation of locomotor muscle groups by neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may provide an alternative approach for improving physical capacity in severely compromised patients with COPD who present with incapacitating dyspnoea. (bmj.com)
Weakness4
  • 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 One study 4 reported inspiratory muscle weakness in 16.7% of subjects with stage I-IV sarcoidosis, and other studies 2 , 5 , 6 have also shown that subjects' inspiratory muscle strength is decreased up to 45% and expiratory muscle strength is decreased up to 40% when compared with healthy controls. (rcjournal.com)
  • Most patients experience muscle symptoms, such as weakness and cramps, although certain GSDs manifest as specific syndromes, such as hypoglycemic seizures or cardiomegaly. (medscape.com)
  • Although at least 14 unique GSDs are discussed in the literature, the 4 that cause clinically significant muscle weakness are Pompe disease (GSD type II, acid maltase deficiency), Cori disease (GSD type III, debranching enzyme deficiency), McArdle disease (GSD type V, myophosphorylase deficiency), and Tarui disease (GSD type VII, phosphofructokinase deficiency). (medscape.com)
  • Proximal muscle weakness may progress with time, and no specific treatment exists. (medscape.com)
Quality of l2
  • Knee extensor strength and endurance, whole body exercise capacity, and health related quality of life (Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire, CRDQ) were assessed. (bmj.com)
  • We studied the applicability of an exercise programme in a temperature-controlled swimming pool, with specific reference to exercise capacity, muscle function, quality of life and safety. (ewacmedical.nl)
Maximal1
  • Fifteen sarcoidosis subjects (treatment group) received inspiratory muscle training at 40% of maximal inspiratory pressure (P Imax ), and 15 subjects (control group) received sham therapy (5% of P Imax ) for 6 weeks. (rcjournal.com)
Significantly2
  • Grip strength improved significantly after 12 weeks of the intervention. (jmir.org)
  • Muscle mass and the IPAQ-SF score increased significantly after 12 weeks of the intervention without biochemical deterioration. (jmir.org)
Capacity2
  • Physical training in warm water was well tolerated and seems to improve exercise capacity as well as muscle function in small muscle groups in patients with CHF. (ewacmedical.nl)
  • Ps-0.01), shoulder abduction(q12 vs.y8s,Ps0.01)and shoulder flexion(q6 vs.q4,Ps0.01)in comparison to patients in the control group.Conclusion:Physical training in warm water was well tolerated and seems to improve exercise capacity as well as muscle function in small muscle groups in patients with CHF. (ewacmedical.nl)
Patients2
  • In this population, training has been shown to be associated with less consistent benefits than those characteristically found in patients with mild to moderate dyspnoea. (bmj.com)
  • De plus, des exercices en double tâche « texting et marche » dans la rééducation des patients âgés ou présentant des pathologies pourraient être intégrés afin de mieux s'adapter à l'intégration des smartphones dans la vie quotidienne. (hes-so.ch)
Exercise1
  • With intense exercise, glucose from glycogen stores in muscle becomes the predominant resource. (medscape.com)
Rehabilitation1
  • Inspiratory muscle training can be safely and effectively included in rehabilitation programs. (rcjournal.com)
Found2
  • Myophosphorylase, the deficient enzyme in McArdle disease, is found in muscle tissue. (medscape.com)
  • Myophosphorylase is found in muscle. (medscape.com)
Test1
  • At baseline, 6-week, and 12-week sessions, participants' physical fitness levels (ie, 6-minute walk test, grip strength test, and 30-second chair stand test) were measured. (jmir.org)
Mass1
  • Application of NMES has been consistently associated with increased mass, strength, and endurance of both normally and abnormally innervated muscles in a range of pathological conditions. (bmj.com)
Effects1
  • The effects of inspiratory muscle training in this population have not been comprehensively investigated so far. (rcjournal.com)
Physical1
  • Diagnosis depends on findings from patient history and physical examination, creatine kinase testing, muscle biopsy, electromyelography, and ischemic forearm testing. (medscape.com)
Handgrip5
  • Muscle strength was measured with a handgrip dynamometer. (eurekalert.org)
  • The muscle strength will be measured using the handgrip dynamometer and adjusted to the body mass index. (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experienced handgrip strength (HGS) weakness may be more susceptible to exacerbation, a new study shows. (ajmc.com)
  • Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) exacerbation who demonstrated weak handgrip strength (HGS) are more likely to experience further exacerbation, according to research published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine . (ajmc.com)
  • Lee C-T, Wang P-H. Handgrip strength during admission for COPD exacerbation: impact on further exacerbation risk. (ajmc.com)
Correlates2
Cough1
  • OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of high-intensity respiratory muscle training (combined inspiratory and expiratory muscle training) in improving inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength, inspiratory muscle endurance, peak cough flow, dyspnea, fatigue, exercise capacity, and quality of life in this population. (bvsalud.org)
Causative2
  • Airflow limitation and DLH are the main causative factors of the dyspnoea occurring in COPD patients. (ersjournals.com)
  • Causative mutations in the ryanodine receptor gene of skeletal muscle, RYR1, have been found in several myopathy subtypes, including central core disease and centronuclear myopathy. (cmdir.org)
Peak1
  • The perception of peak dyspnoea (Borg scale) was significantly negatively correlated with DE max in patients with COPD. (ersjournals.com)
Respiratory1
  • Most patients present in childhood with delayed motor milestones, extremity muscle weakness, impaired ambulation, joint contractures, progressive scoliosis, and in some cases eye movement paralysis, respiratory failure, or susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia, an allelic condition. (cmdir.org)
Ultrasound2
  • Muscle mass was assessed by ultrasound scan of the vastus lateralis cross-sectional area at the side of the thigh. (eurekalert.org)
  • Healthy volunteers will be evaluated to determine normal values of biomarkers, muscle ultrasound, and near infrared spectroscopy in this rare disease, in order to develop a comparison between healthy and RYR1-RM individuals. (cmdir.org)
Acute1
  • Healthcare costs for participants who suffered high muscle loss in the acute stage of the disease averaged USD 77,000 per patient two months after hospital discharge, compared with USD 3,000 for the low muscle loss group. (eurekalert.org)
Grip strength2
  • The primary efficacy endpoint will be grip strength. (biomedcentral.com)
  • BACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine the associations between osteoporosis and hand grip strength (HGS), a surrogate marker of muscular strength, among Korean adults stratified by body mass index (BMI), age, and renal function. (bvsalud.org)
Affects1
  • That was the first stage of our research, showing how COVID-19 affects muscles and pointing to the importance of having a 'prior muscle reserve' to cope with the infection," Roschel said. (eurekalert.org)
Researchers1
  • The researchers measured muscle strength and mass on four occasions: hospital admission, discharge, and two and six months after discharge. (eurekalert.org)
Development1
  • Ryanodine receptor type 1-related myopathies (RYR1-RM) are the most common non-dystrophic muscle diseases that people are born with in the U.S. They affect development, muscles, and walking. (cmdir.org)
Function2
  • Muscle function is often associated solely with locomotion, but the musculoskeletal system is much more complex than that. (eurekalert.org)
  • INTRODUCTION: The decrease in muscle function and mass is defined as sarcopenia. (bvsalud.org)
Months2
  • Muscle impairment during hospitalization was also a predictor of higher healthcare costs in the ensuing months. (eurekalert.org)
  • Expenses incurred with rehabilitation and treatment of other complications six months after discharge averaged USD 90,000 for the high muscle loss group, compared with USD 12,000 for the low muscle loss group. (eurekalert.org)