6-minute Pegboard Ring Test in Patients With Scleroderma

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

validity and reliability study: Determination of strength, endurance and exercise capacity of the upper extremities is an important issue in scleroderma management. 6PBRT, which is one of the tests serving this purpose, has been found to be valid and reliable in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, but when the literature is reviewed, it is seen that 6PBRT has not been studied in patients with scleroderma. This study was planned as a non-interventional safety study. The study will investigate the validity and reliability of 6PBRT in patients with scleroderma. In this context, the test will be performed 2 times with a 1-hour rest break. Dyspnea and fatigue will be assessed using the Borg scale and muscle oxygenation, heart rate and blood pressure will be recorded before and after 6PBRT. The level of dyspnea and fatigue and baseline values of heart rate will be checked before the second trial to ensure patients are stable. All assessments will be performed by the same physiotherapist.

Study summary

The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the 6-minute pegboard and ring test (6PBRT) in patients with systemic sclerosis. The main question it aims to answer is:

\- Is 6PBRT a valid and reliable method to assess upper extremity functional capacity in patients with systemic sclerosis? Participants will repeat the 6PBRT 2 times 1 hour apart. In addition, respiratory muscle strength (MIP-MEP), upper extremity muscle strength (hand dynanometer and hand-held dynanometer), muscle oxygen saturation (Moxy Monitor Device) will be evaluated.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• 6-Minute Pegboard and Ring Test — baseline
  It is used to assess upper extremity exercise capacity.The 6PBRT will be performed using a pegboard with two upper and lower pegs placed at and above the participants\' shoulder level (20 cm). During the test, participants will use both hands simultaneously to move 10 lightweight wooden rings from the lower pegs to the upper pegs. Then, they will move the rings from the top pegs back to the bottom pegs. This activity will continue for six minutes. The aim is to move as many rings as possible during the six minutes. The score will be reported as the number of rings moved simultaneously. Every minute participants will be given standardized verbal encouragement. Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory frequency, dyspnea and fatigue will be evaluated according to the Modified Borg Scale before and after the test.

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