Use of exercise testing in the evaluation of interventional efficacy: an official ERS statement
L Puente-Maestu, P Palange… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This document reviews 1) the measurement properties of commonly used exercise tests in
patients with chronic respiratory diseases and 2) published studies on their utilty and/or …
patients with chronic respiratory diseases and 2) published studies on their utilty and/or …
Minimal clinically important differences in pharmacological trials
PW Jones, KM Beeh, KR Chapman… - American journal of …, 2014 - atsjournals.org
The concept of a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is well established. Here, we
review the evidence base and methods used to define MCIDs as well as their strengths and …
review the evidence base and methods used to define MCIDs as well as their strengths and …
An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …
An official European Respiratory Society statement on physical activity in COPD
H Watz, F Pitta, CL Rochester, J Garcia-Aymerich… - 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This European Respiratory Society (ERS) statement provides a comprehensive overview on
physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A …
physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A …
Pharmacology and therapeutics of bronchodilators
M Cazzola, CP Page, L Calzetta, MG Matera - Pharmacological Reviews, 2012 - ASPET
Bronchodilators are central in the treatment of of airways disorders. They are the mainstay of
the current management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are critical in …
the current management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are critical in …
Interventions for promoting physical activity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Background Escalating awareness of the magnitude of the challenge posed by low levels of
physical activity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) highlights the …
physical activity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) highlights the …
Improving physical activity in COPD: towards a new paradigm
T Troosters, T van der Molen, M Polkey… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Springer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating disease affecting patients in
daily life, both physically and emotionally. Symptoms such as dyspnea and muscle fatigue …
daily life, both physically and emotionally. Symptoms such as dyspnea and muscle fatigue …
Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline on pharmacotherapy in patients with COPD–2019 update of evidence
In this guideline update, we highlight important and new findings related to pharmacological
therapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that should change clinical …
therapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that should change clinical …
The PROactive instruments to measure physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
E Gimeno-Santos, Y Raste, H Demeyer… - European …, 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
No current patient-centred instrument captures all dimensions of physical activity in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our objective was item reduction and initial …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our objective was item reduction and initial …
Dietary nitrate supplementation improves exercise performance and decreases blood pressure in COPD patients
MJ Berry, NW Justus, JI Hauser, AH Case, CC Helms… - Nitric Oxide, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Dietary nitrate (NO 3−) supplementation via beetroot juice has been shown to
increase the exercise capacity of younger and older adults. The purpose of this study was to …
increase the exercise capacity of younger and older adults. The purpose of this study was to …