Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication in patients with COPD.
Objective To determine if, in patients with COPD, the presence of PH decreases exercise …

Background: Rehabilitation training is beneficial for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). This study was aimed at evaluating the efficacy of muscle …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a debilitating disorder, characterized by airflow
limitation, exercise impairment, reduced functional capacity and significant systemic …

Objective To determine effects of different modes of upper limb training on dyspnea and
quality of life of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) having …

Exercise limitation is a characteristic feature of chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD
and is associated with poor outcomes including decreased functional status and health …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the experienced and measured development in
physical capacity in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) …

Background: Six minute walk test (6MWT) is a sub-maximal exercise test, used as a clinical
indicator of the functional capacity, in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. It is simple …

Objective To compare the effect of unsupported arm elevation (UAE) in different planes on
chest wall volumes, thoracoabdominal asynchrony (TAA), ventilatory demands, dyspnea …

INTRODUCTION. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is of proven benefit in the treatment of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leading to improvements in breathlessness …

In a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, crossover study of 18 healthy adults aged
22.2±0.5 yrs (mean±SE), we tested the hypothesis that increasing the arterial PCO2 …