Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8750748 | Respiratory Investigation | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with IPF were significantly inactive compared with age-matched healthy participants. In patients with more impaired physiological functions, the lower the physical activity was, the more was the sedentary time increased. Furthermore, lower daily physical activity resulted in significantly worse survival.
Keywords
DLCOTranscutaneous oxygen saturationAEESGRQ6MWDPaO2SpO2PaCO2BDIFEV1FVCIPF6-min walk distance6-min walk test6MWTstandard deviationSurvivalChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDbody mass indexBMIBaseline Dyspnea Indexdiffusing capacity of carbon monoxideforced vital capacityPhysical activityidiopathic pulmonary fibrosisHospital Anxiety and Depression ScaleSedentaryHADSActivity energy expenditureSt. George's Respiratory Questionnaire
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Authors
Osamu Nishiyama, Ryo Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Sano, Takashi Iwanaga, Yuji Higashimoto, Hiroaki Kume, Yuji Tohda,