Asthma is a pathological condition comprising of a variety of symptoms which affect the
ability to function in daily life. Due to the high prevalence of asthma and associated …

Objective: To quantify the effects of acute hypoxic exposure on exercise capacity and
performance, which includes continuous and intermittent forms of exercise. Design: A …

Red blood cell 2, 3-diphosphoglycerate (2, 3-DPG) is one of the factors of rightward-shifted
oxygen dissociation curves and decrease of Hb-O2 affinity. The reduction of Hb-O2 affinity is …

New Findings What is the central question of this study? Adult survivors of preterm birth
without (PRE) and with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) have airflow obstruction at rest …

Purpose This study aimed to determine which factors predispose individuals to EFL during
exercise and whether these factors differ based on sex. We hypothesized that i) EFL …

Many occupational and recreational settings require the use of protective and/or load-
bearing apparatuses worn over the thoracic cavity, known as thoracic load carriage (LC) …

Gas-collection masks are used as a comfortable alternative to the traditional mouthpiece
and noseclip during exercise testing protocols in human performance laboratories …

The present study investigated the maintenance/repeatability of expiratory flow limitation
(EFL) between normoxia and hypoxia. Fifty-one healthy active individuals (27 men and 24 …

Background: Load carriage (LC), which directly affects the chest wall and locomotor
muscles, has been suggested to alter the ventilatory and circulatory responses to exercise …

Purpose Both maximal-intensity exercise and altitude exposure challenge the pulmonary
system that may reach its maximal capacities. Expiratory flow limitation (EFL) and exercise …