Use of Continuous Negative Pressure Around the Chest Increases Exercise Performance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Pilot Study | Zendy

Rakesh Chaturvedi | Zendy; A. Zidulka | Zendy

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Use of Continuous Negative Pressure Around the Chest Increases Exercise Performance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Pilot Study

Author(s) -

Rakesh Chaturvedi,

A. Zidulka

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

canadian respiratory journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675

H-Index - 53

eISSN - 1916-7245

pISSN - 1198-2241

DOI - 10.1155/2011/106132

Subject(s) - medicine , copd , exacerbation , thorax (insect anatomy) , respiratory rate , dynamic hyperinflation , work of breathing , cardiology , heart rate , anesthesia , physical therapy , respiratory system , lung volumes , blood pressure , lung , anatomy

Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure. Continuous positive airway pressure has been shown to decrease the inspiratory work of breathing and increases exercise capacity in these patients.

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