Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity, Muscle Oxygenation, Balance in Patients With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Upper extremity exercise capacity will be evaluated with the six-minute pegboard and ring test (6-PBRT). A pegboard with two upper and lower bars set at participants shoulder level and above the shoulder level will used. Ten rings will placed on both the lower bars. Patients will be asked to move a single ring at a time with both hands from the lower bars to the upper. The score is the total number of rings moved the six-minute period.

Muscle oxygenation assessment will be performed using the Moxy monitor (Moxy, Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA). The device will be placed on the 1/3 lower motor point of the quadriceps muscle group of the dominant leg and on the dominant arm deltoid muscle. A minimum of 3 minutes will be waited until the resting measurements and skeletal muscle oxygenation (StO2) signal stabilize. The measurements will be repeated during six minute walking test and six minute pegboard and ring test.

Functional exercise capacity will be evaluated with 6-minute walking test according to the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria.

Static balance assessment will be evaluated using the "Biodex Balance System®". The test period will be 20 seconds, and there will be a 10-second break between evaluations. General stability index, anterior / posterior (AP) stability index, medial / lateral (ML) stability index and their standard deviations will be obtained from the system as a result of the test. The tests will first be carried out on the hard ground with open eyes. The tests will second be carried out on the hard ground with closed eyes. The tests will third be carried out on the soft ground with open eyes. Dynamic balance will be evaluated with the Y balance test.

Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 3 continuous days. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 3 continuous days. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 3 continuous days. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 3 continuous days. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 3 continuous days. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 3 continuous days. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 3 continuous days. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

Maximal inspiratory (MIP) and maximal expiratory (MEP) pressures expressing respiratory muscle strength will be measured with a portable mouth pressure measuring device according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria.

Respiratory muscle endurance will be assessed by the POWERbreathe Wellness (POWERbreathe, Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Technologies Ltd., Birmingham, UK) device and the respiratory muscle endurance test at increased threshold load. The test will be started with 20% of the maximal inspiratory pressure and the pressure will be increased to 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% every two minutes. Patients will be asked to continue breathing through the device during the test. If the individual cannot breathe 3 consecutive times, the test will be terminated by the physiotherapist. During the test, the number of breaths delivered and the maximal time reached during each 2-minute period will be recorded.The total duration of the test and the maximum pressure value at which it continues to breathe for at least 1 minute will be multiplied. The value found will be recorded as the respiratory muscle endurance value.

Pulmonary function will be evaluated using the spirometry, according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. Forced vital capacity (FVC) will be measured.

Pulmonary function will be evaluated using the spirometry, according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) will be measured.

Pulmonary function will be evaluated using the spirometry, according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. FEV1 / FVC will be measured.

Pulmonary function will be evaluated using the spirometry, according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. Flow rate 25-75% of forced expiratory volume (FEF 25-75%) will be measured.

Pulmonary function will be evaluated using the spirometry, according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria. Peak flow rate (PEF) will be measured.

Quality of life will be evaluated with the Quality of Life scale for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (QOL-PCD scale version 4.3)(Turkish version). The scale have well-established reliability and validity. There are four separate versions of QOL-PCD for three separate age-appropriate.The scale includes questions about physical function, emotional function, social function, respiratory symptoms, treatment burden, hearing symptoms, role, health perceptions, vitality, eating and weight. The scale included sub-groups involving different situations according to the different ages. The total numbers of items in the scale are 37 in the questionnaire for children, 43 in the one for adolescents, 49 in the one for adults, 41 in the parents of the patients in the age group of 6-12 years. Items are rated according to a 4-point scale. Higher scores indicate better quality of life.