Objectives: To identify exercise tests that are suitable for home-based or remote
administration in people with chronic lung disease. Methods: Rapid review of studies that …

Background and objective There is evidence of short-and long-term impairment of physical
performance in patients with COVID-19 infection, but a verification of measures of physical …

Background: Although the 6-min walk test (6MWT) is the gold standard for assessing
exercise-induced impairment of gas exchange, it cannot easily be performed in a clinical …

Peripheral muscle dysfunction is an important systemic consequence of cystic fibrosis (CF)
with major clinical implications, such as exercise intolerance and reduced quality of life …

Regular exercise testing is recommended for all people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF). A range
of validated tests, which integrate both strength and aerobic function, are available and …

Fatigue is a primary disabling symptom in chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) with major
clinical implications. However, fatigue is not yet sufficiently explored and is still poorly …

BACKGROUND: The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is a well-established functional exercise
capacity test in lung transplant candidates. This study aimed to investigate the construct …

Background Even when resting pulse oximetry is normal in the patient with acute Covid-19,
hypoxia can manifest on exertion. We summarise the literature on the performance of …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension impairs exercise tolerance and daily physical activity. Aside
from the hemodynamic limitations, physical, cognitive, and emotional factors may play a …

Objective Various functional muscle properties affect different aspects of functional exercise
capacity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this …