The association of breathing pattern with exercise tolerance and perceived fatigue in women with systemic lupus erythematosus: an exploratory case–control study

• Published in: Rheumatology international Vol. 42; no. 11; pp. 2003 - 2011
• Main Authors: Aldhahi, Monira I., Wooten, Liana C., Hasni, Sarfaraz, Mikdashi, Jamal, Keyser, Randall E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.11.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Fatigue; Fitness equipment; Lupus; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Observational Research; Physical fitness; Rheumatology; Ventilation; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Inspiratory muscle; Breathing pattern; Systemic lupus

The aims of the study were to (1) to characterize the breathing pattern and work of breathing during peak exercise in patients with SLE; (2) to examine the extent to which the breathing pattern and work of breathing impact the exercise capacity and fatigue. Forty-one women participated in the study...