title: The effect of functional performance, respiratory function and osteopenia on the quality of life after heart transplantation.
abstract: To determine the effect of functional performance, respiratory function, and osteopenia on the quality of life after heart transplantation. Thirty-one patients were included. Functional performance (peak oxygen consumption - pVO2), respiratory function, quality of life (the short form 36 - SF36) and lumbar spine and hip bone mineral density (BMD) were performed. There was a significant relationship between pVO2 and physical function and the physical role scores on the SF36 (p<0.05). Additionally, a significant relationship was found between the scores on the respiratory function tests and the physical and social function scores on the SF36 (p<0.05). There was no significant relationship found between osteopenia and SF36 scores (p>0.05).
authors: Hale
authors: H
authors: Karapolat
authors: Sibel
authors: S
authors: Eyigor
authors: Berrin
authors: B
authors: Durmaz
authors: Sanem
authors: S
authors: Nalbantgil
authors: Tahir
authors: T
authors: Yagdi
authors: Mehdi
authors: M
authors: Zoghi
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000328:Adult; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*