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 …

Breathlessness is the most common symptom limiting exercise in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exercise training can improve both exercise …

The physiologic effects of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) on work of breathing (WOB) and
breathing pattern, respiratory-system mechanics, and hemodynamic function were …

We examined the effects of respiratory muscle work [inspiratory (Wr-insp); expiratory (Wr-
exp)] and arterial oxygenation (SpO2) on exercise-induced locomotor muscle fatigue in …

Pulmonary rehabilitation programs use multidisciplinary teams to optimize physical and
social functioning of patients with chronic respiratory impairment. These programs provide …

Background: Respiratory muscle unloading during exercise could improve locomotor
muscle oxygenation by increasing oxygen delivery (higher cardiac output and/or arterial …

Background: The effects of providing ventilatory assistance to patients with severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during a high intensity outpatient cycle exercise …

This study investigates the impact of proportional assist ventilation (PAV), a new mode of
partial ventilatory support, on exercise tolerance and breathlessness in severe hypercapnic …

Background Exercise training as a component of pulmonary rehabilitation improves health‐
related quality of life (HRQL) and exercise capacity in people with chronic obstructive …

Study objectives We sought to determine whether breathing heliox or using nasal
noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) would produce immediate improvements …