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Exercise Capacity Muscle Oxygenation and Arterial Stiffness in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Led by Gazi University · Updated on 2024-12-27
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
87 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The primary aim is to evaluate pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, upper and lower extremity exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation, dyspnea, peripheral muscle strength, arterial stiffness, physical activity level and balance in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension and compare with age- and sex-matched healthy controls. The second aim is to investigate the relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity, arterial stiffness, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Exercise Capacity Muscle Oxygenation and Arterial Stiffness in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Between the ages of 6 and 18 years
- Diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Clinically stable and receiving standard medical treatment
- For healthy controls: between 6 and 18 years old and willing to participate
You will not qualify if you...
- Having any acute infection, orthopedic, neurological, vision, hearing, or cooperation problems affecting measurements
- Participated in a planned exercise program within the last three months
- For healthy controls: having any acute or chronic illness
- Healthy controls who are active or ex-smokers
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06490
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Research Team
M
Meral BOŞNAK GÜÇLÜ, Prof. Dr.
CONTACT
E
Ece BAYTOK, Pt. MSc.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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