Thoracoabdominal asynchrony associates with exercise intolerance in fibrotic interstitial lung diseases.
Pauliane Vieira SantanaLeticia Zumpano CardenasJeferson George FerreiraCarlos Roberto Ribeiro de CarvalhoAndré Luis Pereira de AlbuquerquePedro CarusoPublished in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2021)
Exercise induces TAA and higher recruitment of inspiratory accessory muscle in ILD patients. TAA during exercise occurred in more severely restricted ILD patients and was associated with exertional dyspnoea, desaturation and limited exercise performance.