Effects of Respiratory Muscle Functions on Interstitial Lung Disease: Sleep Quality, Dyspnea, and Fatigue

Between June 2020 and June 2023, 36 volunteer participants aged 18 and above, who were receiving treatment in the Department of Chest Diseases at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, and met the inclusion criteria, were included in the project. Participants' respiratory function tests, respiratory muscle functions, dyspnea levels, cough, sleep quality, peripheral muscle strength, quality of life, exercise capacity, and fatigue levels were evaluated.