(114) - Incidence of Vocal Cord Palsy and Aspiration Status in the Lung Transplant Population

Abstract

(r= 0.531, p= 0.008) but not FEV1% (r= -0.163, p= 0.446), age (r= -0.310, p= 0.150), or pre-LTx PAL (r= 0.258, p= 0.235). However, ∆PAL was not correlated to age (r= 0.168, p= 0.443), ∆FEV1% (r= -0.036, p= 0.872), ∆6MWD (r= 0.340, p= 0.112) or ∆QS% (r= 0.228, p= 0.296). Conclusion: Despite substantial improvements in respiratory function and exercise capacity post lung transplantation, recipients’ physical activity does not change significantly from pre-transplant levels. Exercise capacity and quadriceps strength appear important determinants of post-transplant PAL. However, the factors influencing change in PAL from pre to post-transplant have not been identified.