The aim of this study is to investigate respiratory muscle strength, respiratory muscle endurance, muscle oxygenation, upper extremity and lower extremity exercise capacity in rheumatoid arthritis patients compared with healthy individuals.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Rheumatoid Arthritis Group
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,
* The ages of 18-65 years,
* Volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Serious cardiopulmonary, neurological, neuromuscular, orthopedic and other systemic diseases or other diseases affecting physical functions,
* Participated in a planned exercise program in the last three months,
* Cognitive impairment that will cause difficulty in understanding and following exercise test instructions,
* Contraindications to exercise testing or exercise training according to the American Sports Medicine Association will not be included in the study.
Control Group
Inclusion Criteria:
* The ages of 18-65 years,
* Volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed chronic or systemic disease,
* Regular exercise (physical activity) 3 days a week, 150 minutes/week of moderate intensity
* Smoking 10 packs x years or more,
* Pneumonia or any acute infection,
* Healthy individuals with any psychiatric disorder will not be included in the study.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Evaluation of respiratory muscle strength — First day An electronic mouth pressure measuring device that complies with American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria will be used to assess respiratory muscle strength.
Evaluation of respiratory muscle endurance — First day The incremental threshold workload test will be used to assess respiratory muscle endurance.The PowerBreathe Wellness® (HaB International Ltd. Southam, United Kingdom) inspiratory muscle training device will be used in the incremental threshold load test.
Evaluation of Deltoid and Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Oxygenation — First and second day Muscle oxygen level of quadriceps femoris and deltoid muscles will be measured using Moxy® monitor (Moxy, Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA) before, during and after the six-minute walk test and six-minute peg-board and ring test.
Evaluation of Deltoid and Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Total Hemoglobin Level — First and second day Total hemoglobin level of quadriceps femoris and deltoid muscles will be measured using Moxy® monitor (Moxy, Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA) before, during and after the six-minute walk test and six-minute peg-board and ring test.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, Cardiopulmonary Unit
Kırşehir
Merkez
Recruiting
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