Objective: Current debates on the bronchodilator response in COPD patients and whether
the variation in FEV1 can be considered as an indicator of complete reversibility in such …

Abstract mandatory constituents of a rehabilitation programme for patients with COPD.
However, it is not known how much these exercises may induce pulmonary dynamic …

We investigated whether dual bronchodilator therapy (glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate;
GFF; Bevespi Aerosphere) would increase exercise tolerance during a high-intensity …

Breathlessness, along with the associated inability to engage in normal activity, is one of the
most distressing symptoms for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Background Dynamic lung hyperinflation (DLH) has been evaluated based on decreased
inspiratory capacity (IC) during exercise load. However, this is not routinely done in clinical …

To our knowledge, no data have been provided as to whether and to what extent dynamic
hyperinflation, through its deleterious effect on inspiratory muscle function, affects the …

Study objective: To detect dynamic hyperinflation (DH) by evaluating reduction in inspiratory
capacity (IC) during metronome-paced hyperventilation (MPH) in patients with moderate-to …

T. Perez, H. Guenard Plethysmography is the reference method and requires rigorous
methodology, particularly in patients with severe airflow limitation. Dilution techniques …

Background: Patients with symptoms of GOLD stage I chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) can have significant abnormalities of ventilatory mechanics with greater exertional …

Background Dyspnea is a common complaint during dailyactivities in patients with
advanced COPD. The mechanisms underlyingdyspnea and the appropriate treatment …