Open AccessDiaphragmatic Movement at Rest and After Exertion: A Non-Invasive and Easy to Obtain Prognostic Marker in COPD
Author(s) -
Evgeni Mekov,
Nikolay Yanev,
Nedelina Kurtelova,
Teodora Mihalova,
Adelina Tsakova,
Yordanka Yamakova,
Marc Miravitlles,
Rosen B Petkov
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s361235
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , diaphragmatic breathing , spirometry , cardiology , diaphragm (acoustics) , exertion , prospective cohort study , clinical endpoint , physical therapy , pathology , randomized controlled trial , asthma , alternative medicine , acoustics , loudspeaker , physics
Diaphragmatic dysfunction is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aimed to assess the prognostic significance of impaired diaphragmatic movement at rest and after exercise.