Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by poorly reversible airflow
limitation. The pathological hallmarks of COPD are inflammation of the peripheral airways …

Expiratory flow limitation can develop in parallel with the progression of COPD, and as a
consequence, dynamic hyperinflation and lung mechanical abnormalities can develop …

Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 1049–1056, 2012. Purpose: Whether dyspnea, chest wall dynamic
hyperinflation, and abnormalities of rib cage motion are interrelated phenomena has not …

Background Expiratory flow limitation (EFL) is the primary pathophysiological hallmark of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effect of lower‐extremity …

In 26 stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tidal expiratory flow-
limitation (TEFL), inspiratory capacity, breathing pattern and dyspnea sensation were …

Manual compression of the abdomen (MCA) during spontaneous expiration is a simple
method for the detection of flow limitation in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Expiratory flow limitation is the pathophysiologic hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), but dyspnea (breathlessness) is its most prominent and distressing …

BACKGROUND: Expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) is a form of noninvasive
positive-pressure ventilatory support that, in spite of not unloading respiratory muscles …

Purpose Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) report more dyspnea
during arm than during leg exercise. One of the major causes of dyspnea is dynamic …

The present study investigated how end-expiratory ribcage and abdominal volume
regulation during exercise is related to the degree of dynamic chest wall hyperinflation in …