Inspiratory capacity-to-total lung capacity ratio and dyspnoea predict exercise capacity decline in COPD

Background and objective Exercise capacity decline is a predictor of mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Static pulmonary hyperinflation is a key determinant of exercise performance, but its effect on the longitudinal decline in exercise capacity remains unknown....

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Published in:	Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 476 - 482
Main Authors:	Ramon, Maria A., Ferrer, Jaume, Gimeno-Santos, Elena, Donaire-Gonzalez, David, Rodríguez, Esther, Balcells, Eva, de Batlle, Jordi, Benet, Marta, Guerra, Stefano, Sauleda, Jaume, Ferrer, Antoni, Farrero, Eva, Gea, Joaquim, Barberà, Joan A., Agustí, Alvar, Rodriguez-Roisin, Robert, Antó, Josep M., Garcia-Aymerich, Judith
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-04-2016 Wiley
Subjects:	6-min walk distance Aged Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Cohort study Disease progression Dyspnea - etiology Dyspnea - physiopathology Exercise capacity Exercise Test Exercise Tolerance - physiology Female Humans Inspiratory Capacity - physiology Lung - physiopathology Malalties obstructives Male Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - complications Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology Pulmons Total Lung Capacity - physiology exercise capacity cohort study disease progression 6-min walk distance chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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