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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
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Functional testing for interstitial lung disease in 2026.

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  • 1Respiratory Research@Alfred, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne.

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Functional testing in interstitial lung disease (ILD) is crucial for patient care. Innovations in remote monitoring and digital health offer promising new ways to assess functional status and improve management.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD) management requires robust functional assessments.
  • Current functional tests have limitations in accessibility and real-world performance reflection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of functional testing in interstitial lung disease (ILD) care.
  • To evaluate current functional testing methods and explore innovative strategies for patient monitoring and management.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of functional testing in ILD.
  • Analysis of traditional tests (6-min walk test, step tests, sit-to-stand tests).
  • Evaluation of emerging digital health and remote monitoring technologies.

Main Results:

  • The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) provides comprehensive functional and prognostic data in ILD.
  • Step and sit-to-stand tests offer practical alternatives with clinical relevance.
  • Physical activity trackers show association with mortality and intervention effectiveness.
  • Smart home technologies present a potential, though less-evidenced, monitoring approach.

Conclusions:

  • Diverse functional assessment methods exist for ILD patients.
  • Remote functional testing, physical activity monitoring, and smart home technologies hold potential to enhance ILD patient assessment.
  • Further research is needed to optimize these advanced functional testing strategies.