Introduction Exertional dyspnoea is the primary diagnostic symptom for chronic
cardiopulmonary disease populations. Whilst a number of exercise tests are used, there …

Introduction: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is one of the core components in the
management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In order to …

Rationale: An increased ventilatory response to exertional metabolic demand (high V. e/V.
co2 relationship) is a common finding in patients with coexistent chronic obstructive …

Background Resident loved ones of patients with COPD can play an important role in
helping these patients engage in physical activity. We aimed to compare activity levels and …

Introduction: Heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently coexist, particularly in the elderly. Given their rising …

In cardiopulmonary medicine, residual exertional dyspnea (RED) can be defined by the
persistence of limiting breathlessness in a patient who is already under the best available …

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HF) is a common and disabling comorbidity of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 1 The prevalence of comorbid COPD-HF is …

Background: The 6-min walk test (6MWT) allows exercise tolerance to be assessed, and it
has a significant prognostic value in COPD. The goal of this study was to analyse the …

Systolic heart failure is a common and disabling co-morbidity of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) which may increase exercise ventilation due to heightened …

Impaired aerobic function is a potential mechanism of exercise intolerance in patients with
combined cardiorespiratory disease. We investigated the pathophysiological and sensory …