Investigation of Muscle Oxygenation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Conditions studied: Rheumatoid Arthritis
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06769386
- Run by
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
- People needed
- 68
- Starts
- 2025-01-25
- Expected to finish
- 2027-01-25
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-02-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,
- The ages of 18-65 years,
- Volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.
You may not qualify if…
- 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.
Where it is running
- Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, Cardiopulmonary Unit — Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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