Exercise intolerance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with
dyspnea, reduced inspiratory capacity (IC) and occurs with a neuromuscular “power …

Internists frequently care for patients who suffer from breathlessness in both the inpatient
and the outpatient settings. Patients may experience chronic refractory breathlessness …

Introduction Dyspnea is a complex symptom, which largely results from an imbalance
between an afferent sensory stimulus and the corresponding efferent respiratory …

Background Functional capacity and heart rate variability (HRV) are important prognostic
markers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea …

Purpose Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, is a common systemic
consequence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is correlated with …

Topic Importance Cognitive and physical limitations are common in individuals with chronic
lung diseases, but their interactions with physical function and activities of daily living are not …

Aim To analyze the consumption of oxygen and to quantify the mitochondrial respiratory
chain proteins (OXPHOS) in the gastrocnemius muscle of rats exposed to cigarette smoke …

Актуальность темы исследования. В начале ХХ в. в связи с историческими и
общественными катаклизмами, изменениями, происходящими в Российской империи …

Background A better understanding of gait kinematics during the 6-min walk test (6MWT)
may facilitate the development of rehabilitation strategies for patients with chronic …

The pathophysiological hallmark of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is
dynamic hyperinflation and progressive impairment of ventilatory mechanics with exercise …