Lung hyperinflation and functional exercise capacity in patients with COPD – a three-year longitudinal study

Lung hyperinflation and functional exercise capacity in patients with COPD – a three-year longitudinal study

Abstract Background Lung hyperinflation contributes to dyspnea, morbidity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The inspiratory-to-total lung capacity (IC/TLC) ratio is a measure of lung hyperinflation and is associated with exercise intolerance. However, knowledge of its ef...

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Main Authors: Linn T. Aalstad, Jon A. Hardie, Birgitte Espehaug, Einar Thorsen, Per S. Bakke, Tomas M. L. Eagan, Bente Frisk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
COPD
6-min walk distance
IC/TLC ratio
Functional exercise capacity
Lung hyperinflation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0747-9

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