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 …

The flagship title from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, this critical
handbook delivers scientifically based, evidence-informed standards to prepare you for …

The ritual of routine visits for most chronic diseases usually includes monitoring to check on
the progress or regress of the disease and the development of complications. Such checks …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that use of tiotropium, a new long-acting
anticholinergic bronchodilator, would be associated with sustained reduction in lung …

Study objectives Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves exercise tolerance in COPD
patients. Tiotropium is a once-daily, inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilator that provides …

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive disease (AECOPD) are characterised by
worsening dyspnoea that is variably prolonged. In this study, physiological changes during …

Study objectives We have previously shown that tiotropium at 18 μg reduces lung
hyperinflation and dyspnea during exercise and improves exercise tolerance in patients with …

Background Exercise training within the context of pulmonary rehabilitation improves
outcomes of exercise capacity, dyspnea and health‐related quality of life in individuals with …

Exercise intolerance is a key element in the pathophysiology and course of Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). As such, evaluating exercise tolerance has …