Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are a group of chronic respiratory diseases that cause significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. Although there are studies in the literature comparing different lung disease groups with healthy individuals, it has been determined that there is no study comparing the exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation, physical activity level, respiratory functions, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, inspiratory muscle endurance, quality of life and sleep quality of individuals diagnosed with ILD with healthy individuals.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Patients who will participate in the study;
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients diagnosed with ILD according to ATS/ERS criteria,
* Ages between 18 and 75,
* Pulmonary infection during the previous month,
* Participants who voluntarily participated in the study were included.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients were excluded if they had:
* Acute pulmonary exacerbation or respiratory infection in the last four weeks
* Obstructive lung disease
* Systemic conditions affecting neurological, neuromuscular, orthopedic, or physical functions
* Recent participation in a planned exercise program (within three months)
* Cognitive impairment affecting exercise test understanding
* Contraindications to exercise testing per the American Sports Medicine Association
* Cancer, renal, or hepatic disease
* Aortic stenosis, complex arrhythmia, or aortic aneurysm
* Serious cardiovascular diseases like uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, or arrhythmia
For healthy individuals who will participate in the study;
Inclusion Criteria:
* No diagnosed chronic disease,
* Healthy adults between the ages of 45-80
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with a Mini Mental State Assessment Scale score of less than 24,
* A smoking history of at least 10 packs×years or more,
* Having had COVID-19,
* A BMI of \>30 kg/m2
Primary outcome measure(s)
Maximal exercise capacity — Trough study completion, an average of 1 year Maximal exercise capacity will be assessed by symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a treadmill at gradually increasing workload, and oxygen consumption will be measured during the test.
Muscle Oxygenation — Trough study completion, an average of 1 year Muscle oxygenation before, during and after exercise tests will be measured with a near-infrared spectroscopy device.
Physical Activity Level — Trough study completion, an average of 1 year Individuals' physical activity level will be assessed with a multi-sensor physical activity monitor.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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