In patients with pulmonary disease, disease severity and prognosis are determined not only
by lung function impairment (1, 2). In patients with mild, moderate, or severe disease …

Dyspnea is a primary symptom of chronic lung disease and an important outcome measure
for clinical trials. Several standardized measures have been developed to evaluate this …

Background: Dyspnea is a common, distressing symptom of cardiopulmonary and
neuromuscular diseases. Since the ATS published a consensus statement on dyspnea in …

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an established method for evaluating dyspnea
and ventilatory abnormalities. Ventilatory reserve is typically assessed as the ratio of peak …

Progressive activity-related dyspnea dominates the clinical presentation of patients afflicted
by chronic obstructive and restrictive lung diseases. This symptom invariably leads to activity …

BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of resistance training on
subjects with COPD. METHODS: We performed a systematic search in MEDLINE, PubMed …

Endobronchial valve placement improves pulmonary function in some patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, but its effects on exercise physiology have not been …

The application of a supervised endurance exercise training programme in a home setting
offering convenience and prolonged effects is a challenge. In total, 48 patients were initially …

Objective To update evidence on the effects of breathing exercises (BEs) on ventilation,
exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life (QoL) in chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Rationale: Bronchodilation and exercise training (ExT) improve exercise tolerance in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, behavior …