- Article
Physical Activity and Exertional Desaturation Are Associated with Mortality in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Baruch Vainshelboim,
- Mordechai Reuven Kramer,
- Shimon Izhakian,
- Ricardo M. Lima and
- Jose Oliveira
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease that manifests in hypoxemia, inactivity, and poor prognosis. This study aimed to assess the prognostic role of physical activity (PA) and exertional desaturation (ED) with mortality in IPF...

