Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as a combination of obesity (body mass
index≥ 30 kg· m− 2), daytime hypercapnia (arterial carbon dioxide tension≥ 45 mmHg) and …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome describes the association between obesity and the
development of chronic daytime alveolar hypoventilation. This syndrome arises from a …

Rationale: Severity of lung hyperinflation is known to influence the extent of dyspnea and
exercise intolerance among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Long-term mechanical ventilation is a well-established treatment for chronic hypercapnic
respiratory failure (CHRF). It is aimed at improving CHRF-related symptoms, health-related …

In many parts of the world, the prevalence of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. Such patients tend to have greater …

Obesity places a significant load on the respiratory system, affecting lung volumes,
respiratory muscle function, work of breathing, and ventilatory control. Despite this, most …

The healthy human respiratory system has impressive ventilatory reserve and can easily
meet the demands placed upon it by strenuous exercise. Several acute physiological …

The presence of obesity in COPD appears not to be a disadvantage with respect to dyspnea
and weight-supported cycle exercise performance. We hypothesized that one explanation …

The purpose of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in the obese person, as in any
cardiopulmonary exercise test, is to determine the patient's exercise tolerance, and to help …

Background Past studies of asthma in overweight/obese children have been inconsistent.
The reason overweight/obese children commonly report worse asthma control remains …