Clinical determinants of the modified incremental step test in adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.

Melike Mese Buran Sema Savci Aylin Tanrıverdi Buse Ozcan Kahraman Damla Gunduz Can Sevinc

Published in: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia (2024)

Disease severity, quadriceps muscle strength, physical activity level, and quality of life were determinants of MIST. The advantages of the MIST, including higher cardiopulmonary response than ISWT and greater portability, which facilitates its use in various settings, make MIST the preferred choice for investigating symptom-limited exercise capacity in patients with NCFB.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
physical activity
pseudomonas aeruginosa
lung function
high intensity
body mass index
resistance training
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
sleep quality