Respiratory Function and Oxygenation in Smokers and Non-smokers
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study aimed to compare respiratory function, exercise capacity, and intercostal muscle oxygenation in healthy smokers and non-smokers.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria (Smokers): * According to the World Health Organization and ICD smoking addiction criteria, consuming at least one cigarette every day for the last year * Volunteering to participate in research * Able to walk and cooperate Exclusion Criteria (Smokers): * Having any cardiopulmonary disease * Having a musculoskeletal problem that could affect the tests * Failure to comply with tests Inclusion Criteria (Non-smokers): * According to the World Health Organization and ICD smoking addiction criteria, having never smoked or not having smoked in the last year * Volunteering to participate in research * Able to walk and cooperate Exclusion Criteria (Non-smokers): * Having any cardiopulmonary disease * Having a musculoskeletal problem that could affect the tests * Failure to comply with tests