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Restrictive Pulmonary Diseases
Restrictive pulmonary diseases refers to “a group of lung disorders associated with restricted lung expansion and reduced lung volume”. These...
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Longitudinal significance of six-minute walk test in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: an observational study
BackgroundThe long-term exercise tolerance changes in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) are of great interest...
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Exercise-induced desaturation during a six-minute walk test is associated with poor clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
BackgroundThe six-minute walk test (6MWT) is an established exercise test for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), affording insight...
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Executive functioning of patients with congenital heart disease: 45 years after surgery
BackgroundNowadays, more than 90% of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) reach adulthood. However, long-term impact on neurodevelopment and...
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A pilot study for development of a pulmonary function test induction jacket to automate effort in performing the forced vital capacity manoeuvre
The pulmonary function test (PFT) induction jacket was invented to make the process of performing the forced vital capacity (FVC) manoeuvre with a...
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Sex differences in physical functioning among older adults: cross-sectional results from the OUTDOOR ACTIVE study
BackgroundMaintaining good functional ability is a key component of healthy ageing and a basic requirement for carrying out activities of daily...
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Effect of coinfections on neurocognitive functioning among people with clade C HIV infection in Zambia
Despite the fact that many coinfections in people with HIV (PWH) are treatable or suppressible, they may still impact neurocognitive (NC)...
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Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension encompasses a range of conditions directly or indirectly leading to elevated pressures within the pulmonary arteries. Five...
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Adaptive Functioning and Sleep Quality: Associations in Young Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of today’s leading birth anomalies. Children with CHD are at risk for adaptive functioning challenges. Sleep...
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Influence of the breathing pattern on the pulmonary function of endurance-trained athletes
Proper functioning of the respiratory system is one of the most important determinants of human health. According to current knowledge, the...
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Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are common comorbidities of individuals suffering from chronic respiratory disorders. Anxiety &...
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Remotely monitored physical activity from older people with cardiac devices associates with physical functioning
IntroductionAccelerometer-derived physical activity (PA) from cardiac devices are available via remote monitoring platforms yet rarely reviewed in...
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Effect of 12-week head-down strong abdominal breathing on cognitive function in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a single-centre randomised controlled trial protocol
BackgroundPatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often suffer from a combination of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and a...
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Sexual function is impaired in women and men with pulmonary hypertension
BackgroundSexual health related quality of life (SHRQoL) is an important pillar of health related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was...
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma
This chapter will address chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and related issues that the occupational therapy practitioner can...
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Creatinine-cystatin C ratio and death with a functioning graft in kidney transplant recipients
Death with a functioning graft is important cause of graft loss after kidney transplantation. However, little is known about factors predicting death...
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Self-reported functioning among patients with ultra-rare nemaline myopathy or a related disorder in Finland: a pilot study
BackgroundNemaline myopathy (NM) and related disorders (NMr) form a heterogenous group of ultra-rare (1:50,000 live births or less) congenital muscle...
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Impact of COVID-19 on quality of life in survivors with pulmonary sequelae
SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infection is still under study today, mainly because of its long-term effects. This study aims to analyse health status and...
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Bartonella quintana pulmonary native valve endocarditis
Bartonella quintana is a well-known cause of blood culture-negative endocarditis; however, pulmonary valve involvement is rare. The case of a...
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Chronic Airways Assessment Test: psychometric properties in patients with asthma and/or COPD
BackgroundNo short patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments assess overall health status across different obstructive lung diseases. Thus, the...
