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Prediction of heart rate and oxygen uptake during incremental and maximal exercise in healthy adults by Fairbarn, M S, Blackie, S P, McElvaney, N G, Wiggs, B R, Paré, P D, Pardy, R L

“…Measurement of heart rate and oxygen uptake during incremental exercise and at maximal exercise is useful in evaluating mechanisms responsible for exercise…”
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Normal values and ranges for ventilation and breathing pattern at maximal exercise by Blackie, S P, Fairbarn, M S, McElvaney, N G, Wilcox, P G, Morrison, N J, Pardy, R L

“…Assessment of the breathing pattern at maximal exercise in patients is limited because the range of ventilatory responses (minute ventilation; tidal volume;…”
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Dietary supplementation and respiratory muscle performance in patients with COPD by Knowles, J B, Fairbarn, M S, Wiggs, B J, Chan-Yan, C, Pardy, R L

“…We studied the effects of oral nutritional supplementation on respiratory muscle (RM) performance in 25 ambulatory patients with severe chronic obstructive…”
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Comparison of effects of exercise and hyperventilation on leukocyte kinetics in humans by Fairbarn, M S, Blackie, S P, Pardy, R L, Hogg, J C

“…The circulating leukocyte (WBC) count increases with exercise, because WBCs enter the circulation from the marginated pool. The lung is a major source of the…”
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Comparison of two-minute incremental threshold loading and maximal loading as measures of respiratory muscle endurance by McElvaney, G, Fairbarn, M S, Wilcox, P G, Pardy, R L

“…We performed a two-minute incremental threshold loading test (incremental test) in ten normal subjects on three occasions, and having ascertained the maximum…”
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Improved respiratory muscle endurance of highly trained cyclists and the effects on maximal exercise performance by Fairbarn, M S, Coutts, K C, Pardy, R L, McKenzie, D C

“…Insufficient respiratory muscle endurance (RME) may be one of the factors limiting ventilation during peak athletic performance. Our purpose was to determine…”
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The effect of breathing frequency on inspiratory muscle endurance during incremental threshold loading by Morrison, N J, Fairbarn, M S, Pardy, R L

“…We tested whether there were differences in measures of respiratory muscle endurance between tests with spontaneously chosen breathing patterns and tests with…”
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Sustained bronchoprotection, bronchodilatation, and symptom control during regular formoterol use in asthma of moderate or greater severity by FitzGerald, J.Mark, Chapman, Kenneth R., Cioppa, Giovanni Della, Stubbing, David, Fairbarn, Mary Sue, Till, M.Denise, Brambilla, Reto

“…Background: Recent studies have raised concern that regular inhalation of β 2 -agonists may cause a worsening of asthma control compared with on-demand dosing…”
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Maximal static respiratory pressures in the normal elderly by McElvaney, G, Blackie, S, Morrison, N J, Wilcox, P G, Fairbarn, M S, Pardy, R L

“…To determine if a relationship exists between maximal static respiratory pressures measured at the mouth and age greater than 55 yr, and if so, whether…”
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Respiratory muscle weakness and dyspnea in thyrotoxic patients by McElvaney, G N, Wilcox, P G, Fairbarn, M S, Hilliam, C, Wilkins, G E, Pare, P D, Pardy, R L

“…Dyspnea on exertion is a frequently reported symptom of thyrotoxicosis. In the majority of cases, there is no obvious cause of dyspnea, but as skeletal…”
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Long-term follow-up of symptoms, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and exercise performance after botulism by Wilcox, P, Andolfatto, G, Fairbarn, M S, Pardy, R L

“…Respiratory muscle weakness occurs commonly at presentation in patients with botulism. Although clinical improvement occurs over several months, symptoms such…”
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Prediction of maximal oxygen uptake and power during cycle ergometry in subjects older than 55 years of age by Blackie, S P, Fairbarn, M S, McElvaney, G N, Morrison, N J, Wilcox, P G, Pardy, R L

“…One hundred twenty-eight healthy volunteers (81 women, 47 men) older than 55 yr of age were studied with an incremental progressive cycle ergometer test to a…”
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Cardiac output at rest and in exercise in elderly subjects by McElvaney, G N, Blackie, S P, Morrison, N J, Fairbarn, M S, Wilcox, P G, Pardy, R L

“…We measured cardiac output (Q), at rest and during graded exercise, in 68 women and 41 men over the age of 55 yr, using a CO2 rebreathing method. Mean (+/- SD)…”
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Sustained bronchoprotection, bronchodilatation, and symptom control during regular formoterol use in asthma of moderate or greater severity. The Canadian FO/OD1 Study Group by FitzGerald, J M, Chapman, K R, Della Cioppa, G, Stubbing, D, Fairbarn, M S, Till, M D, Brambilla, R

“…Recent studies have raised concern that regular inhalation of beta2 -agonists may cause a worsening of asthma control compared with on-demand dosing regimens…”
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