Objective The objective of this study was to summarize and determine the effectiveness of
resistance training on exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

The transfer of oxygen (O2) from atmospheric air to pulmonary capillaries, and carbon
dioxide (CO2) in the opposite direction, is the key task of the lungs in terrestrial animals …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progression is variable and
affects several disease domains, including decline in lung function, exercise capacity …

Background The value of the single-breath diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon
monoxide (D lco) relates to outcomes for patients with COPD. However, little is known about …

Background In lung disease, physical activity (PA) yields beneficial health effects, but its
association with the function of healthy lungs has rarely been studied. We investigated the …

A weak correlation between diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) and
emphysema has been reported. This study investigated whether impaired DLCO in chronic …

There is growing evidence that emphysema on thoracic computed tomography (CT) is
associated with poor exercise tolerance in COPD patients with only mild-to-moderate airflow …

Background Impaired exercise capacity is one of the most important prognostic factors for
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is …

Rationale The long-acting β2-agonist/long-acting muscarinic antagonist combination
indacaterol/glycopyrronium (IND/GLY) elicits bronchodilation, improves symptoms, and …

Objectives To develop a deep learning–based pulmonary vessel segmentation algorithm
(DLVS) from noncontrast chest CT and to investigate its clinical implications in assessing …