학술논문
Effects of Muscle Training on Breathing Pattern in Patients With Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
Archivos de Bronconeumologfa (Internet). Jan, 2004, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p20, 4 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1579-2129
Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1579-2129(06)60187-0 Byline: J.M. Ruiz de OA[+ or -]a Lacasta (a), J. Garcia de Pedro (b), L. Puente Maestu (b), D. Llorente IA[+ or -]igo (b), J. Celdran Gil (a), J.M. Cubillo Marcos (b) Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Ventilation; Exercise test Abstract: During physical exertion, the ventilatory response of patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is more rapid and shallow than that of healthy subjects. There is evidence that exercise training can alter breathing pattern in COPD patients. The purpose of the present study was to observe the effects of physical training on patients with severe COPD and to determine whether or not any possible changes were maintained over time. Author Affiliation: (a) Unidad de Gestion Clinica de Neumologia, Hospital Nuestra SeA[+ or -]ora del Prado, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain (b) Servicio de Neumologia, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio MaraA[+ or -]on, Madrid, Spain Article History: Received 5 May 2003; Accepted 1 July 2003