COMPARISON OF FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE CAPACITY, PERIPHERAL MUSCLE STRENGTH, DYSPNEA AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS AND HEALTHY CONTROLS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors : Nihan KATAYIFÇI, İrem HÜZMELİ, Büşra ABAY, Cigdem DOGRAMACİ

Pages : 79-84

Doi:10.52831/kjhs.1219166

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Publication Date : 2023-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was aimed to compare the functional exercise capacity, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, dyspnea, fatigue, quality of life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(QoL);, level of physical activity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PA);, and cardiovascular diseases knowledge level in patients with psoriasis and healthy individuals. Method: Thirty-six patients and 36 healthy controls were included in the study. The functional exercise capacity [6 minutes walking test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6-MWT);], upper and lower extremity muscle strength insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Dynamometer);, dyspnea severity [Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MMRC);], fatigue severity [Fatigue Severity Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FSS);], QoL [The Short Form 36 questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SF-36);], PA [The International Physical Activity Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPAQ);], cardiovascular diseases knowledge level [Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge Level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CARRF-KL);scale], and disease severity [Psoriasis Area and Severity Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PASI);] of the individuals were evaluated. Results: Demographic characteristics were similar in patients [49insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(38.50-58); years, 16M/20F] and healthy controls [51insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(46.25-55); y, 23M/13F] insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. The 6-MWT distance, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, SF-36 subscales, IPAQ, and CARRF-KL scores were significantly lower; FSS and MMRC scores were higher in patients than controls insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: Patients with psoriasis had decreased functional exercise capacity, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, increased perception of fatigue and dyspnea, reduced PA level, QoL, and cardiovascular diseases knowledge level compared with healthy controls. Patients with psoriasis should be directed to cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Keywords : Psöriyazis, Egzersiz Testi, Kas Gücü, Nefes Darlığı, Fiziksel Aktivite

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