Background Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who achieve a six-minute walk distance of 380-440 m may have improved prognosis. Using the randomized controlled trial of macitentan in pulmonary arterial hypertension (SERAPHIN), the association between six-minute walk distance and long-term outcomes was explored. Methods Patients with six-minute walk distance data at Month 6 were dichotomized as above or below the median six-minute walk distance (400 m) and assessed for future risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension-related death or hospitalization and all-cause death. Additionally, six-minute walk distance values at baseline, Month 6 and the change from baseline to Month 6 were categorized by quartiles. All associations were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method using a log-rank test and Cox regression models. Results Patients with a six-minute walk distance |400 m vs. ≤400 m at Month 6 have a reduced risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension-related death or hospitalization (hazard ratio 0

BACKGROUND/AIM Peripheral muscle weakness and nutritional disorders, firstly loss of body weight, are common findings in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of pulmonary function parameters, nutritional status and state of peripheral skeletal muscles on exercise tolerance and development of dyspnea in COPD patients. METHODS Thirty COPD patients in stable state of disease were analyzed. Standard pulmonary function tests, including spirometry, body pletysmography, and measurements of diffusion capacity were performed. The 6-minute walking distance test (6MWD) was done in order to assess exercise tolerance. Level of dyspnea was measured with Borg scale. In all patients midthigh muscle cross-sectional area (MTCSA) was measured by computerized tomography scan. Nutritional status of patients was estimated according to body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Statisticaly significant correlations were found between parameters of pulmonary

This study was designed to determine the need for a practice walk for the endurance shuttle walk test (ESWT) following the performance of two incremental shuttle walk tests (ISWTs) †one practice and one test †on the same day. Forty-four patients with a primary diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were included in the study. The mean age of the group was 67.6 years and mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second was 37% predicted. ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Design and validation of an interpretative strategy for cardiopulmonary exercise tests. AU - Schmid, Andreas. AU - Schilter, Daniel. AU - Fengels, Ingo. AU - Chhajed, Prashant N.. AU - Strobel, Werner. AU - Tamm, Michael. AU - Brutsche, Martin H.. PY - 2007/11. Y1 - 2007/11. N2 - Background and objective: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a common investigation for the evaluation of exertional dyspnoea. At present, there is no consensus on the best interpretative strategy and none of the available algorithms have been validated. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a standardized strategy for the interpretation of CPET. Methods: This study analysed 199 CPETs from patients with exertional dyspnoea. Using a set of 100 CPETs a standardized interpretation using a four-step approach was developed that scored: examination quality, performance, exercise limitation and cofactors. A second set of 99 CPETs was interpreted by two experts in the field, initially ...

Barth syndrome (BTHS) is an X-linked disorder caused by defects in TAZ with key clinical features including cardiomyopathy, neutropenia and skeletal myopathy. In order to gain a better understanding of the range of clinical features, identify targets for monitoring, and increase knowledge of natural history of the disease, we conducted muscle strength testing, functional exercise capacity testing, physical activity assessment, balance assessment and motion reaction time testing in 33 affected individuals and 14 controls. We analyzed data points to provide a cross-sectional quantitative spectrum of disease characteristics. We also compared these data points to the matched data points collected two years prior to provide insight into effects of BTHS over time. In comparison to controls, pediatric subjects with BTHS present with significantly impaired balance and motion reaction time while adult subjects with BTHS present with significantly impaired motion reaction time. In comparison to controls, subjects

Introduction: The aim of the study was to determine the impact of systematic individual Nordic Walking training on physical performance in older men. Material and methods: The study included 18 men (aged 52 to 73), divided into two groups. Group I (the experimental group) underwent an 8-week Nordic Walking training, while group II (the control group) did not perform any physical activity during the analyzed period. The level of physical exercise tolerance was assessed twice: at the beginning and after eight weeks of the study period using the Finnish walking test and the 30-minute walking test. The results were analyzed with the use of Statistica 10. software. Results: The results of the initial Finnish walking test show that the average values of the Fitness Index, time of a 2-kilometer distance coverage and HR were similar in both study groups. After 8 weeks, a statistically significant improvement in exercise tolerance was observed in the experimental group. Aerobic endurance evaluated on the ...

Left atrial volume (LAV) and exercise capacity are important prognostic determinants of cardiovascular risk. Exercise intolerance and increased LAV are expected in patients with diastolic dysfunction. While dyspnea is the symptom reported by the patient and considered subjective, exercise capacity obtained by exercise testing provides an objective measure of cardiovascular fitness. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between LAV index and exercise capacity in patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction who presented with exertional dyspnea. We studied consecutive patients with dyspnea who underwent treadmill exercise testing and transthoracic echocardiography on the same day. LAV was assessed using the biplane area-length method. Symptom-limited exercise testing was performed immediately after echocardiography. Patients with coronary artery disease, valvular or congenital heart disease, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension or positive exercise test were

A paucity of studies has examined the effect of exercise training after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Previous research has demonstrated t

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program offers education and exercise sessions to clients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to help them manage their condition and encourage them to lead an active lifestyle * nine weeks in length and consists of two sessions per week each lasting 2.5 hours and includes an initial assessment with a COPD Educator and a physiotherapist as well as a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) prior to commencing the ...

Background Oxygen uptake efficiency (OUE), the relation between oxygen uptake (VO2) and minute ventilation (VE), differs between healthy children and children with heart disease. This study aimed to investigate the normal response profiles of OUE during a progressive cardiopulmonary exercise test. Design: Cross-sectional. Methods Healthy children between eight and 19 years of age (114 boys and 100 girls, mean ± SD age 12.7 ± 2.8 years) performed a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test. Peak VO2 (VO2peak), ventilatory threshold and peak VE were determined. OUE was determined by the OUE plateau (OUEP), OUE at the ventilatory threshold (OUE@VT) and OUE slope (OUES). Results OUEP (42.4 ± 4.6) and OUE@VT (41.9 ± 4.7) were similar and less variable than OUES (2138 ± 703). OUEP correlated strongly with OUE@VT (r = 0.974); however, OUEP was weak-to-moderately correlated with VO2peak (r = 0.646), the ventilatory threshold (r = 0.548) and OUES (r = 0.589). OUES correlated strongly with VO2peak (r = ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation is known to be a beneficial treatment for COPD patients. To date, however, there is no agreement for how long a rehabilitation program should be implemented. In addition, current views are that pulmonary rehabilitation does not improve FEV1 or even slow its decline in COPD patients. The aim of the study was to examine the efficacy of a 3 year outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program for COPD patients on pulmonary function, exercise capability, and body mass index (BMI). A matched controlled trial was performed with outcome assessments evaluated at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months. Eighty patients with moderate to severe COPD (age 63 ± 7 years; FEV1 48% ± 14) were recruited. The control group received standard care only, while in addition, the case study group received PR for duration of three years. These groups were matched for age, sex, BMI, FEV1% and number of pack-years smoked. The decline in FEV1 after the three years was significantly lower in the PR group

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic disease that leads to irreversible changes in the lung structure, but also to systemic changes in the body that can influence the severity of the disease. The irreversible changes to the lungs can be seen in limitations in the pulmonary function. The purpose of this clinical investigation is to evaluate the performance and efficacy of the ROX AC1 on exercise capacity and respiratory quality of life ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Relation of right ventricular mechanics to exercise tolerance in children after tetralogy of Fallot repair. AU - Friedberg, Mark K.. AU - Fernandes, Fernanda P.. AU - Roche, Susan L.. AU - Slorach, Cameron. AU - Grosse-Wortmann, Lars. AU - Manlhiot, Cedric. AU - Fackoury, Cheryl. AU - McCrindle, Brian W.. AU - Mertens, Luc. AU - Kantor, Paul F.. N1 - Funding Information: This work was supported by the National Grants Program of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Sickkids Foundation . The authors are solely responsible for the design and conduct of this study; all study analyses, the drafting and editing of the paper, and its final contents. PY - 2013/4. Y1 - 2013/4. N2 - Background Progressive right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and exercise intolerance are common problems after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. We investigated RV myocardial deformation and dyssynchrony in children after TOF repair and their association with exercise capacity. Methods Asymptomatic ...

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Riversides Pulmonary Rehabilitation program treats patients who suffer from chronic respiratory diseases, such as lung disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

This essay expounds on fundamental, quantitative elements of the exercise ventilation in children, which was the subject of the Tom Rowland Lecture given at the NASPEM 2018 Conference. Our knowledge about how much ventilation rises during aerobic exercise is reasonably solid; our understanding of its governance is a work in progress, but our grasp of dyspnea and ventilatory limitation in children (if it occurs) remains embryonic. This manuscript summarizes ventilatory mechanics during dynamic exercise, then proceeds to outline our current understanding of mechanisms of dyspnea, particularly during exercise (exertional dyspnea). Most research in this field has been done in adults, and the vast majority of these studies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To what extent conclusions drawn from this literature apply to children and adolescents-both healthy and those with cardiopulmonary disease-will be discussed. The few, recent, pertinent, pediatric studies will be reviewed in ...

The article focuses on the use of oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is one of the few treatments which has significant survival benefits in patients with severe hypoxaemia. In less severe hypoxaemic patients the benefits of LTOT on survival are less clear. Other benefits of oxygen administration are generally accepted. Reduced ventilation, especially during exercise, helps to avoid dynamic hyperinflation and hence reduces symptoms and increases exercise tolerance in the majority of patients with COPD, even in patients with mild hypoxaemia ...

(HealthDay)-Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) severity is associated with lower functional aerobic capacity (FAC) and increased blood pressure, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of The American Journal of ...

Caffeic acid has a high antioxidant potential. Studies show higher exercise tolerance significant reduction of the blood glucose.

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These results indicate that a 4 week supervised PR programme is equivalent to a 7 week supervised PR programme at comparable time points of 7 weeks and 6 months following completion of the programme. Importantly, the overall response to PR is similar to that documented in other trials.2,11 Interestingly, the 4 week group attained higher improvements in endurance walking times when compared with the 7 week group at the 7 week time point. There was also a trend for the 4 week group to attain greater improvements in all other outcome measures, although this did not reach statistical significance. A combination of hospital and home training appears to be as effective as supervised hospital based training. However, it is accepted that further study is needed to support this view.. At the 4 week time point the 4 week group largely matched the 7 week group with regard to improvements in both measures of exercise performance and health status. Patients in this trial could clearly not be blinded to the ...

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After a stroke or spinal cord injury, blood pools in the affected limbs, resulting in a decreased amount of blood returning to the heart. The force applied to the body through the hydrostatic pressure of water is similar to a compression stocking and increases the amount of blood returning to the heart, which improves blood pressure and increases exercise tolerance. ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation incorporates an individualised programme of physical training combined with targeted education for people who are functionally disabled by breathlessness. It aims to reduce symptoms and disability and to improve independence in people with lung disease.. At NNUH we have been running a pulmonary rehabilitation programme for 20 years. The programme is provided by a multi-professional team with involvement of the patient and family according to individual needs. Patients attend for a 2 hour session every week for eight weeks at the Willow Centre, Willowcroft Way, Cringleford and are taught exercises which can be undertaken in the home.. Although most of the evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation is for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the benefits may also apply to patients with breathlessness from other respiratory diseases. Rehabilitation should be considered at all stages of disease progression when symptoms are present and not at a ...

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The aging effect on microvascular integrity, marked by endothelial dysfunction and reduction in exercise tolerance, is a major cause of CVD (cardiovascular disease). Improved dietary habits, known to reduce morbidity and mortality, are also known to attenuate those aging effects. The present study investigated the effects of combined MD (Mediterranean diet) and exercise intervention on lower- and upper-limb cutaneous microvascular functions in an older healthy population. A total of 22 sedentary healthy participants (age, 55±4 years) underwent cardiopulmonary exercise tolerance test, and were assessed for their upper- and lower-limb vascular endothelial CVC (cutaneous vascular conductance) using LDF (laser Doppler fluximetry) with endothelium-dependent [ACh (acetylcholine chloride)] and -independent [SNP (sodium nitroprusside)] vasodilation. Participants were then randomized into two groups: MD and non-MD, and followed an 8-week intervention programme, which included discontinuous treadmill ...

AIMS: Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is used to evaluate patients with chronic heart failure (HF) usually by means of a personalized ramp exercise protocol. Our aim was to evaluate if exercise duration or ramp rate influences the results. METHODS AND RESULTS: Ninety HF patients were studied (peak V (O(2)): ,20 ml/min/kg, n=28, 15-20 ml/min/kg, n=39 and ,15 ml/min/kg, n=23). Each patient did four CPET studies. The initial study was used to separate the subjects into three groups, according to their exercise capacity. In the remaining studies, work-rate was increased at three different rates designed to have the subjects reach peak exercise in 5, 10 and 15 min from the start of the ramp increase in work-rate, respectively. The order was randomized. The work-rate applied for the total population averaged 22.7+/-8.0, 11.6+/-3.7, 7.5+/-2.9 W/min with effective loaded exercise duration of 5 min and 16 s+/-29 s, 9 min and 43 s+/-49 s and 14 min and 32 s+/-1 min and 12 s for the 5-, 10- and 15-min ...

There is evidence of the highest level to show that respiratory rehabilitation (RR) benefits COPD patients. The principal benefits are an increase in exercise tolerance for activities of daily living and an improvement in health-related quality of life.. RR is often criticized because the benefits of these programs are steadily lost after the patient has completed the intensive phase and loses contact with the rehabilitation team. As a result, guidelines insist on the need to implement new strategies that attempt to resolve this limitation.1,2. Telemedicine could, in theory, be a useful way of delivering RR maintenance programs to a larger COPD patient population, provided such an approach can be shown to maintain the benefits obtained from an initial intensive RR program.. Some programs have managed to maintain the initial benefits by prolonging the standard rehabilitation course for 6 months, instead of the usual 8 weeks. In a classic study conducted in outpatients, Troosters et al.3 found ...

Once you graduate from the pulmonary rehabilitation program you will have the opportunity to participate in a maintenance program. You can continue to use the gym and receive ongoing support from our expert staff. We want you to remain motivated and feeling your best.. If you have been diagnosed with chronic lung disease, request a referral from your physician for ProHealth Cares pulmonary rehabilitation program. For more information, call us at the following locations:. WAUKESHA ...

In patients over age 65, cardiovascular disease accounts for the largest percentage of deaths, hospital days, doctor visits, and overall health care expenditures. In addition, heart failure is the most common discharge diagnosis in the elderly. Heart failure can be defined as a state in which cardiac output is insufficient to meet metabolic demands. This is most frequently manifested by symptoms of fatigue and dyspnea. Inherent in this definition is that symptoms may be increased or only occur during times when metabolic demand is increased, such as during exercise. As such, exercise intolerance is a hallmark of the heart failure syndrome. Exercise intolerance correlates not only with disease severity and also with subsequent mortality. Exercise tolerance can be objectively quantified during maximal symptom limited standardized exercise protocols by analysis of exercise time, workload, METS (metabolic equivalents), and oxygen consumption (V02) These measures have appropriately become accepted ...

Pulmonary Rehabilitation. ATS guidelines recommend that the majority of patients with IPF be treated with pulmonary rehabilitation.11 Pulmonary rehabilitation programs include exercise for aerobic conditioning, strength, and flexibility; nutritional counseling; psychosocial support; and other educational interventions.11 Randomized controlled trials have shown that both 6MWT distance and patient-reported HRQOL outcomes are improved with pulmonary rehabilitation.36 It is important to note that 6MWT distance is itself associated with HRQOL in the setting of IPF and may be used as a prognostic factor.38 Importantly, the correlation between dyspnea, functional status, and depression has been found to be significant, suggesting that patients who can walk greater distances may have less dyspnea, and in turn, improved depressive symptoms.39. Two recent prospective trials have also demonstrated improved patient outcomes with pulmonary rehabilitation.39,40 A German study of 402 consecutive patients with ...

A total of 9,569 consecutive patients were included, of which 46.8% were women. Overall, exercise capacity and heart rate recovery were significantly associated with all-cause death. Exercise capacity, chest pain, and ST-segment deviations were significantly associated with subsequent MI. In general, the relationship between ETT variables and outcomes was similar between men and women, except for abnormal exercise capacity, which had a significantly stronger association with death in men (hazard ratio [HR], 2.89; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.89-4.44), but not for women (HR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.52-1.93). In contrast, chronotropic incompetence had a significantly stronger relationship with MI for women (HR, 2.79; 95% CI, 0.94-8.27) than for men (HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 0.74-2.20).. ...

Spiropalm 6MWT is a new device that incorporates a spirometer with a pulse oximeter and ventilation monitor. During a 6 Minute Walk Test, this compact and lightweight combination can be easily worn by a patient on a harness or a belt to collect real-time data. The resulting report provides clinicians with a cohesive and comprehensive means of evaluating 6-MWT results. Features include: Continuous measurement of SpO2 & HR throughout the walking/exercise period makes the clinician aware of desaturation that may have occured during the 6 minute walk but which was reversed by the end of the test. Measurement of Minute Ventilation (VE) and Breathing Pattern during walking. Measurement of Breathing Reserve (BR) and evaluation of Ventilatory Limitation. Evaluation of Dynamic Hyperinflation with Inspiratory Capacity (IC) measurement.. Product URL : http://www.futuremedamerica.com/spiropalm6mwt.htm. Last Updated : 11/09/2012. Categories : Spirometers ...

Floyd Medical Center provides pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with respiratory illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), control symptoms and improve day-to-day activities. Floyds outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program uses exercise, behavior changes and education to help build a patients physical fitness. The goal is to return the patient to the highest possible level of activity. Our program can help you breathe better by focusing on:. ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Exercise Testing. T2 - Who, When, and Why?. AU - Nelson, Nicole. AU - Asplund, Chad A.. PY - 2016/3/1. Y1 - 2016/3/1. N2 - There are different modalities of exercise testing that can provide valuable information to physicians about patient and athlete fitness and cardiopulmonary status. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is a form of exercise testing that measures ventilatory and gas exchange, heart rate, electrocardiogram, and blood pressures to provide detailed information on the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and muscular systems. This testing allows an accurate quantification of functional capacity/measure of exercise tolerance, diagnosis of cardiopulmonary disease, disease-progression monitoring or response to intervention, and the prescription of exercise and training. CPX directly measures inhaled and exhaled ventilator gases to determine the maximal oxygen uptake, which reflects the bodys maximal use of oxygen and defines the limits of the cardiopulmonary system. CPX is ...

Usually there is no cure for chronic lung issues such as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), severe asthma, or cystic fibrosis. But there are ways to improve your quality of life through pulmonary rehabilitation.

The current study shows that low exercise capacity, age, type 2 diabetes, and hs-CRP levels are the most important determinants of cardiovascular autonomic function in patients with stable CAD with and without type 2 diabetes. HRT was also influenced by left ventricular systolic function. Autonomic function assessed by HRR, HR variability, or HRT predicted short-term cardiovascular end points in univariate analyses in CAD patients with type 2 diabetes, but not in their counterparts without type 2 diabetes. However, autonomic measures did not provide independent short-term prognostic information, even in the patients with type 2 diabetes, after adjusting for clinical, demographic, and echocardiographic risk variables, including a marker of low-grade inflammation, which remained as the independent prognostic marker.. Many studies have found an association between autonomic function and exercise capacity or physical fitness in the general population and in various patient groups, including cardiac ...

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at UC Davis Health System has been certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for leadership in improving health and quality of life for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lung diseases.

A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology10 sought to estimate a patients age based on performance during an exercise stress test. Over a 125,000 patients referred for exercise stress testing were included.. Estimated age was based on exercise capacity. After nearly nine years of follow-up, researchers discovered the patients estimated age based on their exercise stress test was a better predictor of mortality as compared to chronological age. The results held true for both men and women.. Researchers believe the key take-home messages were that exercise variables are powerful predictors of survival, and health care providers could consider using their physiological age as a way to motivate their patients to exercise more.11 A similar study12 evaluated 8,000 middle-aged and older adults and found adding physical activity of any intensity or duration cut their risk of early death.. The researchers believe the findings highlight the importance of movement, regardless of ...

There are lots of people today who are not satisfied with their height. Many of them suffer because they have experienced that height could be a hindrance in getting a great job, promotions and attention. There are individuals in search to find a great height increase exercise to gain a...

Learn about symptoms and signs associated with an inability to exercise (exercise intolerance). Associated symptoms and signs can include shortness of breath, weakness, and muscle pain. Pinpoint your symptoms and signs with MedicineNets Symptom Checker.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is accepted as an essential strategy for the management of respiratory disease. However, there is wide variation in models of service delivery, and evidence to understand which elements are most effective is less clear. This analysis outlines key elements of an occupational therapy-led pulmonary rehabilitation programme.. Critical reflection on practice ...

A pulmonary rehabilitation program is designed to meet the needs of the individual patient, depending upon the specific lung problem or disease. Active involvement of the patient and family is vital to the success of the program.. The goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to help patients return to the highest level of function and independence possible, while improving the overall quality of life--physically, emotionally, and socially. These goals are often met by:. ...

This study is investigating the effects of udenafil on symptom, exercise capacity and hemodynamic status in patients with mild pulmonary hypertension.

We recently came across an article that reported on how patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) have less exercise capacity than their peers, even though their

Inovas comprehensive Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is a medically supervised, therapeutic treatment program designed to help patients with pulmonary disease improve their quality of life and exercise capacity.

TY - GEN. T1 - Simple functional exercises can assist with increasing range of moment in the forelimb of dogs. AU - Kopec, Nadia L.. AU - Tabor, Gillian. AU - Williams, Jane. PY - 2018/1. Y1 - 2018/1. M3 - Article in lay press/specialist publication. VL - 2018. SP - 16. EP - 19. JO - Animal Therapy Magazine. JF - Animal Therapy Magazine. ER - ...

Dr. Daniel Tsoi, Auburn Cardiologist, puts Medically Speaking Radio to the test by having Dr. Vaughan perform an exercise treadmill test. In addition to the exercise treadmill test, we also discuss other ways that a Cardiologist evaluates a patient for heart disease and the resulting treatments.. ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Effect of Intravenous Iron Sucrose on Exercise Tolerance in Anemic and Nonanemic Patients With Symptomatic Chronic Heart Failure and Iron Deficiency. FERRIC-HF. T2 - A Randomized, Controlled, Observer-Blinded Trial. AU - Okonko, Darlington O.. AU - Grzeslo, Agnieszka. AU - Witkowski, Tomasz. AU - Mandal, Amit K J. AU - Slater, Robert M.. AU - Roughton, Michael. AU - Foldes, Gabor. AU - Thum, Thomas. AU - Majda, Jacek. AU - Banasiak, Waldemar. AU - Missouris, Constantinos G.. AU - Poole-Wilson, Philip A.. AU - Anker, Stefan D.. AU - Ponikowski, Piotr. PY - 2008/1/15. Y1 - 2008/1/15. N2 - Objectives: We tested the hypothesis that intravenous iron improves exercise tolerance in anemic and nonanemic patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure (CHF) and iron deficiency. Background: Anemia is common in heart failure. Iron metabolism is disturbed, and administration of iron might improve both symptoms and exercise tolerance. Methods: We randomized 35 patients with CHF (age 64 ± 13 ...

View more ,Introduction: Walking tests, including the endurance shuttle walk test (ESWT), have been used to assess functional capacity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Learning effects through repeated practice have been reported for some field walking tests. However, the repeatability of ESWT at various time points, i.e. within the same day, within the week and one week apart, has not been examined. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the repeatability of ESWT overtime to determine whether or not a learning effect existed. Methods: Twenty‐two participants diagnosed with COPD [age 71 ± 6 years; FEV1% predicted 54 ± 24%] were recruited. Participants performed two incremental shuttle walk tests to determine the walking speed for the ESWT and a practice ESWT (Ep) to determine whether the ESWT level was appropriate. ESWT 1(E1) and ESWT 2(E2) were performed on the same day, 30 min apart; ESWT 3(E3) was performed within a week from E2; ESWT 4(E4) was performed one ...

Exercise intolerance is generally considered to be associated with left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (DD). Chronotropic incompetence (CI) which is common in patients with cardiovascular disease also produces exercise intolerance. Accordingly, we investigated which parameter is more explainable for exercise intolerance in patients with preserved LV ejection fraction.. Methods: We studied 360 subjects who referred to exercise stress testing for clinical reasons (age 66.0±13.8 years; male 59.4%). All patients had preserved LV ejection fraction (,50%). Patients who were taking β-blockers were excluded. We evaluated the patients with standardized cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPX) including the analysis for oxygen uptake at peak exercise (peak VO2). Before testing, we performed comprehensive Doppler echocardiography including the measurements of early diastolic transmitral flow velocity (E) and mitral annular velocity during early diastole (e). Chronotropic response index ≤80% was ...

Cycle and treadmill exercise tests are unsuitable for elderly, frail and severely limited patients with heart failure and may not reflect capacity to undertake day-to-day activities. Walking tests have proved useful as measures of outcome for patients with chronic lung disease. To investigate the potential value of the 6-minute walk as an objective measure of exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure, the test was administered six times over 12 weeks to 18 patients with chronic heart failure and 25 with chronic lung disease. The subjects also underwent cycle ergometer testing, and their functional status was evaluated by means of conventional measures. The walking test proved highly acceptable to the patients, and stable, reproducible results were achieved after the first two walks. The results correlated with the conventional measures of functional status and exercise capacity. The authors conclude that the 6-minute walk is a useful measure of functional exercise capacity and a ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Exercise capacity in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction. AU - Benge, John William. AU - Litchfield, R. L.. AU - Marcus, M. L.. PY - 1980/1/1. Y1 - 1980/1/1. N2 - Normal or near-normal exercise capacity has been thought to reflect normal left ventricular function. Many compensatory mechanisms could preserve exercise capacity in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction. We evaluated exercise capacity using a treadmill exercise test in 26 patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction defined by a left ventricular ejection fraction of 30% or less by isotope ventriculography. One half of the patients had normal exercise capacity and a normal cardiothoracic ratio on chest x-ray. This study indicates that traditional predictors of left ventricular function that have been widely used in clinical evaluation of the patients with cardiac disease (cardiothoracic ratio and exercise capacity) can be normal in a significant number of patients with severe left ...

The overall aims of the studies were to investigate the effects of different training modalities on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with moderate or severe COPD and, further, to explore two of the physical tests used in pulmonary rehabilitation.. In study I, the 12-minute walking distance (12MWD) did not increase on retesting in patients with exercise-induced hypoxemia (EIH) whereas 12MWD increased significantly on retesting in the non-EIH patients. In study II, we found that the incremental shuttle walking test was as good a predictor of peak exercise capacity (W peak) as peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak) is. In study III, we investigated the effects of two different combination training programmes when training twice a week for eight weeks. One programme was mainly based on endurance training (group A) and the other on resistance training and callisthenics (group B). W peak and 12MWD increased in group A but not in group B. HRQoL, anxiety and depression ...

Reduced exercise tolerance and exercise-induced dyspnoea are common complaints affecting many older persons, with prevalence rates varying between 20% and 60%. Both symptoms often coexist and are associated with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes and reduced quality of life. In approximately two third of patients these complaints have ... read more a pulmonary or cardiac cause, with heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as most common underlying disorders. For both diseases effective interventions are available. We performed a diagnostic cluster randomized trial in frail elderly with dyspnoea or reduced exercise tolerance to quantify the yield of such a screening strategy compared to usual care. Primary care practices were randomized to the diagnostic-treatment strategy (screening) or care as usual. Frail community-dwelling persons aged 65 years and older were selected from the electronic medical files of the participating general practitioner. Frailty was ...

ABSTRACT Objective: Preoperative functional evaluation is central to optimizing the identification of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are candidates for surgery. The minute ventilation/carbon dioxide output (VE/VCO2) slope has proven to be a predictor of surgical complications and mortality. Pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PRPs) could influence short-term outcomes in patien...

Scott Jurek, a world-renowned ultra-running champion, had done it all. His seven consecutive Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run wins was unprecedented, especially because he did it all before his 30th birthday. Winning Western States was like winning the Super Bowl of 100-mile ultra-runs. Winning once makes a person a legend.. However, despite his overwhelming persona as a fierce competitor, Jurek lived at sea level in Seattle, Washington, and consequently tended to struggle during ultra-races at high altitudes because he lacked an acclimation strategy. He then decided to tackle the hardest and highest-altitude 100-mile run, the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run, which has an average running elevation of nearly 11,000 ft and about 33,000 ft of ascent.. How would a well-planned acclimation strategy improve Jureks results in this high-altitude event? ...

The peak heart rate becomes important when using the chronotropic index. Studies have shown that men who score less than 0.8 on the chronotropic index have a higher risk of dying prematurely. However, this study assumed that the peak heart rate is 220 minus age. It has been found that this assumption made the prediction of premature death less useful for women. The new formula for peak heart rate may improve the prediction of the chronotropic index for women ...

In this study we showed first, that baseline peak V̇o2 was decreased and the V̇e-V̇co2 slope increased-with an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance-in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension; second, that oral administration of beraprost resulted in an increase in peak workload and peak V̇o2, and a decrease in the V̇e-V̇co2 slope; and third, that there was no significant difference in responses of these variables to beraprost treatment between patients with primary pulmonary hypertension and those with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. These results suggest that oral administration of beraprost may improve exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency in both groups of patients.. Recently, the continuous intravenous administration of epoprostenol (prostacyclin) has been shown to cause pronounced lowering of pulmonary vascular resistance and improved exercise capacity in patients with either primary or secondary pulmonary hypertension.5-8,22 However, epoprostenol ...

1. Wilson, M, Swank, AM & Felker, J. Exercise strategies for the individual with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 26(3): 58-63, 2004. 2. Kortianou EA, Nasis IG, Spetsioti ST, Daskalakis AM, Vogiatzis I. Effectiveness of interval exercise training in patients with COPD. Cardiopulmonary Pysical Therapy Journal. 21(3):12-19, 2010. 3. Vogiatzis, I, Nanas, S & Roussos, C. Interval training as an alternative modality to continous exercise in patients with COPD. European Respiratory Journal. 20:12-19, 2002. 4. Vogiatzis, I, Nanas, S, Kastanakis, E, Georgiadou, O, Papazahou, O & Roussos, C. Dynamic hyperinflation and tolerance to interval exercise in patients with advanced COPD. European Respiratory Journal. 24: 385-390, 2004. 5. Leung, RWM, Alison, JA, McKeough, ZJ, Peters MJ. Ground walk training improves functional exercise capacity more than cycle training in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy ...

in European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging (2016). AIMS: The objective assessment of maximal exercise capacity (MEC) using peak oxygen consumption (VO2) measurement may be helpful in the management of asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) patients. However ... [more ▼]. AIMS: The objective assessment of maximal exercise capacity (MEC) using peak oxygen consumption (VO2) measurement may be helpful in the management of asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) patients. However, the relationship between left ventricular (LV) function and MEC has been relatively unexplored. We aimed to identify which echocardiographic parameters of LV systolic function can predict MEC in asymptomatic AS. METHODS AND RESULTS: Asymptomatic patients with moderate to severe AS (n = 44, aortic valve area ,1.5 cm2, 66 +/- 13 years, 75% of men) and preserved LV ejection fraction (LVEF , 50%) were prospectively referred for resting echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise test. LV longitudinal strain (LS) of each ...

2018 Elsevier Ltd Background: In people with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the minimal detectable difference (MDD) in endurance shuttle walk test (ESWT) performance following exercise training is unclear. We sought to determine the MDD for ESWT performance following supervised ground-based walking training using anchor- and distribution-based approaches and report whether these values exceeded random variation in test performance. Methods: Participants with COPD trained for 30-45 min, 2-3 times weekly for 8-10 weeks. The ESWT was performed before and after the training period. Immediately after training, participants rated their change in walking ability using a Global Rating of Change scale. Receiver Operating Characteristic curves were used to derive the value that best separated those who perceived their improvement in walking ability to be at least a little better from almost the same, hardly any change. These values were compared with those calculated ...

Correlation of the six-minute walk distance (6MWD) with the distancewalked, the time spent walking, and the number of steps as measured by theaccelerometer.

TY - JOUR. T1 - Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Weight Loss Diet on Exercise Capacity and Tolerance in Obese Subjects. AU - Brinkworth, Grant. AU - Noakes, Manila. AU - Clifton, Peter. AU - Buckley, Jonathon. PY - 2009. Y1 - 2009. M3 - Article. VL - 17. SP - 1916. EP - 1923. JO - Obesity. JF - Obesity. SN - 1930-7381. IS - 10. ER - ...

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When Dianne Gagne first arrived to take part in the new pulmonary rehabilitation program in Prince George, she had to stop twice to catch her breath en route from the parking lot of the YMCA to the room inside where the program is run. I couldnt even shower without getting short of breath, shared Gagne, whose shortness of breath is caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other complications stemming from a fungal infection of her lungs that first appeared in her 20s.. Robin Roots, a physiotherapist, has seen this before. For many people with a diagnosis of chronic pulmonary disease, said Roots, simply going to Walmart is not an option because of the walking requirement. They are left winded, short of breath, and unable to function.. It is these challenges and more that the pulmonary rehabilitation program - a partnership between the YMCA of Northern BC, the UBC Department of Physical Therapy, and Northern Health - is working to address. And so far, as Dianne Gagne can ...

In this issue of the Journal, Cramer et al. (4) evaluate the level of exercise intolerance and factors associated with the magnitude of intolerance in a cross-sectional cohort of 50 patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), 51 patients with heart failure, and 51 healthy control subjects. Exercise tolerance was assessed using a treadmill protocol to symptom limitation with metabolic gas exchange measurement to assess VO2peak. Intriguingly, the investigators found that, on average, CRC patients had a mean VO2peak of 21.8 ml/kg/min, equivalent to 23% below that of the age-matched control subjects (mean 28.0 ml/kg/min), and that VO2peak was only approximately 17% higher than that of the heart failure patients in the study. The marked impairment in VO2peak corroborates work by other investigators who showed that patients with various solid or hematological malignancies have marked reductions in VO2peak (5,6). This is an intriguing finding, because it can be anticipated that exercise tolerance is ...

was assessed by a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test on a cycle ergometer and scaled by lean body mass (LM). BF% and LM were measured by bioelectrical impedance. Stiffness index (measure of arterial stiffness) and change in reflection index (ΔRI, measure of arterial dilatation capacity) were assessed by pulse contour analysis. Data were analyzed by linear regression models. Results: ...

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BACKGROUND: A reference set of data of normal values of newly developed cardiopulmonary parameters of exercise testing in an 8-18-year-old population is lacking. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing was performed in 175 healthy school children (8-18 years old). Continuous electrocardiography was performed, and minute ventilation, oxygen uptake (VO2), and ... read more carbon dioxide (CO2) production were measured continuously with a respiratory gas analysis system. RESULTS: Peak VO2/kg did not change with age, whereas the ventilation to carbon dioxide exhalation slope was lower in the older children. The decline in heart rate during recovery was much faster in the youngest children. Linear regression analysis showed a significant effect of age on: peak work rate (WRpeak) and WRpeak/kg, ventilation to carbon dioxide exhalation slope, heart rate recovery, and VO2peak (boys only) (All P , 0.001). The ΔVO2/ΔWR slope remained constant throughout all age groups. CONCLUSION: This ...

Breathlessness is an all-consuming and life-changing experience that is subjective, intensely personal and is associated with profound fear [1, 2]. It is the primary symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The severity of breathlessness is frequently discordant with airway pathophysiology [3].. The most effective treatment for breathlessness in stable COPD is pulmonary rehabilitation [4]. It benefits both personal well-being and exercise capacity, but has no measurable effect on lung function [5]. The clinical response to pulmonary rehabilitation is variable. Approximately 40% of people who complete pulmonary rehabilitation derive no measurable benefit [6].. Recently there has been a step-change in the neuroscientific understanding of sensory perception, emphasising the importance of top-down perceptual processing [2, 7]. So far, these models have been most rigorously tested in the field of visual neuroscience. A recent review by Van den Bergh et al. [7] explains how such ...

Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent comorbidities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related to a negative course of disease. We examined the impact of anxiety and depression on functional performance, dyspnea and quality of life in patients with COPD at start and end of an intensive 3-week outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program (PR).. Before and after PR, 238 patients with COPD (mean age = 62 years) underwent a 6-minute walking test (6MWT). In addition, anxiety, depression, quality of life and dyspnea at rest, after 6MWT and during activities were measured before and after PR.. Except for dyspnea at rest, improvements were found for all outcome measures after PR. Multiple regression analyses showed that before and after PR, anxiety and depression were associated with greater dyspnea after 6MWT and during activities and with reduced quality of life, even after controlling for effects of age, sex, lung function and smoking status. Furthermore, before and after PR ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Prognostic value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. AU - Sinagra, Gianfranco. AU - Iorio, Annamaria. AU - Merlo, Marco. AU - Cannatà, Antonio. AU - Stolfo, Davide. AU - Zambon, Elena. AU - Di Nora, Concetta. AU - Paolillo, Stefania. AU - Barbati, Giulia. AU - Berton, Emanuela. AU - Carriere, Cosimo. AU - Magrì, Damiano. AU - Cattadori, Gaia. AU - Confalonieri, Marco. AU - Di Lenarda, Andrea. AU - Agostoni, Piergiuseppe. PY - 2016/11/15. Y1 - 2016/11/15. N2 - Background Although cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is considered as an important tool in risk stratification of patients with heart failure (HF), prognostic data in the specific setting of Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy (iDCM) are still undetermined. The aim of the study was to test the prognostic value of CPET in a large cohort of iDCM patients. Methods and results We analyzed 381 iDCM patients who consecutively performed CPET. The study end-point was a composite of ...

Working out is one of those things that everyone on the earth needs to do. It doesnt matter who you are, cardiovascular activity is crucial for well-being and a happy quality of life. Aspects of life can be better in all types of various ways with its numerous benefits. There are two kinds of cardiovascular exercise: aerobic and anaerobic. Why is it necessary to be involved in either one of these?. Exertion that is lower in exertion level and lengthier in time span is known as aerobic exercise. The definition of aerobic means with air or with oxygen. Aerobic exercise is performed to train the muscles to be more active for increased amounts of time. It is often called endurance training or cross training. Some aerobic activities are; walking, jogging, biking, or swimming. To maintain the bodys energy level, a large amount of oxygen is needed to produce the necessary energy. Good health and enhanced performance requires aerobic exercise.. Anaerobic exercise is not the same as aerobics in that ...

Studies have shown that ME/CFS patients exhibit an earlier onset of ventilatory threshold on the second of two cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) performed on consecutive days

Pulmonary rehabilitation has emerged as a standard of care for patients with chronic lung disease, based on a growing body of scientific evidence. Over recent decades, several organizations have championed pulmonary rehabilitation and developed comprehensive statements, practice guidelines, and evidence-based guidelines. Documenting the scientific evidence underlying clinical practice has been important in overcoming skepticism and convincing health professionals, health-care institutions, third-party payers, and regulatory agencies to support pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The literature on pulmonary rehabilitation has increased substantially and provided justification for including pulmonary rehabilitation in practice guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other chronic lung diseases. Therefore, the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation decided to update their 1997 guidelines with a systematic, ...

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High intensity interval training and continuous training: pulmonary rehabilitation effects may be similar sport endurance exercise is effective component of pulmonary rehabilitation can improve exercise capacity in patients with COPD, improving the quality of life. Varge, comparison has high strength training, and intermittent training and self-pace training three species way of effect, will 71 cases in the heavy of COPD patients is divided into c, and I, and s three group, respectively accept high strength continuity training (45 min stepping car movement, and 80% peak work rate, and 3 times/week), and intermittent training (30 min stepping car movement, and 90% maximum power 2 min following the to 50% maximum power 1 min, and 3 times/ Weeks) and family-based self pace no supervisory training (45 min walking or climbing stairs). Group c and group ⅰ in patients with increased test for maximum power and maximum oxygen uptake rates were significantly higher, lactic acidosis markedly improved, ...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a short-term neuromuscular electrical stimulation program on exercise tolerance in hospitalized patients with advanced heart failure who have suffered an acute decompensation and are under continuous intravenous inotropic support. DESIGN: A randomized controlled study. SUBJECTS: Initially, 195 patients hospitalized for decompensated heart failure were recruited, but 70 were randomized. INTERVENTION: Patients were randomized into two groups: control group subject to the usual care ( n = 35); neuromuscular electrical stimulation group ( n = 35) received daily training sessions to both lower extremities for around two weeks. MAIN MEASURES: The baseline 6-minute walk test to determine functional capacity was performed 24 hours after hospital admission, and intravenous inotropic support dose was daily checked in all patients. The outcomes were measured in two weeks or at the discharge if the patients were sent back home earlier than two weeks. RESULTS: After ...

When Dianne Gagne first arrived to take part in the new pulmonary rehabilitation program in Prince George, she had to stop twice to catch her breath en route from the parking lot of the YMCA to the room inside where the program is run. I couldnt even shower without getting short of breath, shared Gagne, whose shortness of breath is caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other complications stemming from a fungal infection of her lungs that first appeared in her 20s.. Robin Roots, a physiotherapist, has seen this before. For many people with a diagnosis of chronic pulmonary disease, said Roots, simply going to Walmart is not an option because of the walking requirement. They are left winded, short of breath, and unable to function.. It is these challenges and more that the pulmonary rehabilitation program - a partnership between the YMCA of Northern BC, the UBC Department of Physical Therapy, and Northern Health - is working to address. And so far, as Dianne Gagne can ...

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An ECG stress test, also known as an exercise tolerance test or cardiac stress test, evaluates the adequacy of the blood flow to the heart as increasing amounts of exercise are performed in a closely monitored setting. Normally, the heart rate and blood pressure increase during exercise, and the electrocardiogram (ECG: a recording of the electrical activity of the heart) should show little change, except for the increase in heart rate. However, in the presence of certain kinds of heart conditions, the stress of exercise can cause abnormal changes in the heart rhythm, blood pressure, or ECG. In this way, the stress test can help the doctor assess for the presence of some types of heart disease ...

Exercise, combined with a sound diet and proper posture, can be beneficial to your body in a variety of different ways. Doing exercises to increase height while you are young and still growing can indeed help you grow taller, but its important to remember that during this period of your life, your body still has a lot of growing to do. Exercises and stretches releases height growth hormones, which speed and enhance growth spurts.. However, there are many sites out there that claim to know exercises to increase height that can lengthen the bones after one has reached adulthood. Dont listen to these claims. Your bones cant lengthen when you stretch them. Theyre done growing. The only way you could possibly physically lengthen your bones is by surgery, which is expensive, risky, painful, and very difficult.. However, this isnt to say that exercises to increase height are entirely useless. If you have reached adulthood and are still dissatisfied with your height, there are still many ways to ...

What did you do?. We performed exercise testing on 109 adult patients with cystic fibrosis. The exercise test was performed on a bike and every minute the pedals became harder to turn, making the test more difficult. The patient exercised until they could not go on any longer. During each exercise test we measured how much air the patient breathed in and out. We also measured how short of breath they felt during the exercise. We then recorded the patients lung function and number of pulmonary exacerbations over the next two years.. ...

The non-fatiguing general conditioning exercise program using the 20% rule was designed to restore stamina or endurance for those individuals who have continued to be bothered by profound fatigue following surgery, illness or trauma. The program begins by determining the polio survivors maximum exercise capability with the help of the clinic physical therapist. The type of exercise can be in a pool or on dry land, using an arm erqometer or an exercise bicycle, depending on the individuals abilities and preferences. If one prefers swimming, the maximum number of laps that the patient can swim is used as the maximum exercise capability. If the survivor has considerable residual weakness and is only able to swim one lap in half an hour, then the amount of time actively swimming can be used as the maximum exercise capability rather than the number of laps. Having established the maximum exercise capability, the polio survivor is instructed to begin his aerobic swimming program at 20% of the ...

To understand how sodium bicarbonate works, it is helpful to first understand the concept of pH.. How pH Affects Exercise Performance. In chemistry, pH is a scale used to grade how acidic or alkaline (basic) a solution is.. A pH of 7.0 is considered neutral. Anything lower than 7.0 is acidic and anything above that is alkaline.. As humans, our pH is naturally close to neutral. It normally stays around 7.4 in blood and 7.0 in muscle cells.. You function best when your acid-alkaline balance remains close to this target, which is why your body has various ways to maintain these levels.. However, certain diseases or external factors can disrupt this balance. One of these factors is high-intensity exercise, also known as anaerobic exercise.. During anaerobic exercise, your bodys demand for oxygen exceeds the available supply. As a result, your muscles cannot rely on oxygen to produce energy.. Instead, they must switch to a different pathway - the anaerobic pathway.. Creating energy through the ...

Yan, Xu, Dvir, Noam, Jacques, Macsue, Cavalcante, Luiz, Papadimitriou, Ioannis D., Munson, Fiona, Kuang, Jujiao, Garnham, Andrew, Landen, Shanie, Li, Jia, OKeefe, Lannie, Tirosh, Oren, Bishop, David, Voisin, Sarah and Eynon, Nir. (2018) ACE I/D gene variant predicts ACE enzyme content in blood but not the ACE, UCP2, and UCP3 protein content in human skeletal muscle in the GeneSMART study. Journal of Applied Physiology. 125(3), pp. 923 - 930. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00344.2018 ...

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exercise limitation is mainly due to dynamic hyperinflation [ 1 ], even if the