Lung function, functional capacity, energy cost, and nutritional status in cystic fibrosis with and without inspiratory muscle weakness

Discussion: The CF patients with IMW show worse lung function, functional capacity, energy cost, and nutritional status. Higher energy cost during submaximal test correlated with nutritional status, fatigue, and forced vital capacity. Preserved inspiratory muscle strength is important in CF.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Saglam, M., Uge, B., Vardar-Yagli, N., Inal-Ince, D., Sonbahar-Ulu, H., Calik-Kutukcu, E., Bayrakci-Tunay, V., Ozcelik, U. Tags: Physiotherapists Source Type: research