Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and its impact on quality of life and functional exercise capacity in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Zeren M., Demir R., Sinan Ü. Y., Mustafaoglu R., Yildiz A., Kucukoglu M. S.

Respiratory medicine, vol.193, pp.106759, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 193
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.rmed.2022.106759
  • Journal Name: Respiratory medicine
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Pollution Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.106759
  • Keywords: Pulmonary arterial hypertension, Musculoskeletal system, Pain, Quality of life, Functional exercise capacity, Drug therapy, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE, LOW-BACK-PAIN, MUSCLE STRENGTH, KNEE PAIN, DISEASE, OSTEOARTHRITIS, RELIABILITY
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), pathophysiological consequences of the disease and the drugs used to treat PAH may adversely affect musculoskeletal system. Aim of the study was to evaluate musculoskeletal pain prevalence and its impact on quality of life (QoL) and exercise capacity in PAH patients.