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

Maria A RamonJaume FerrerElena Gimeno-SantosDavid Donaire-GonzalezEsther RodríguezEva BalcellsJordi de BatlleMarta BenetStefano GuerraJaume SauledaAntoni FerrerEva FarreroJoaquim GeaJoan A BarberàAlvar AgustíRobert Rodriguez-RoisinJosep M Anto Judith M Garcia-Aymerichnull null

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2015)

IC/TLC and dyspnoea in clinically stable patients with COPD predict their exercise capacity decline and may help to guide early therapeutic interventions.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
physical activity
high intensity
lung function
cystic fibrosis
body composition