Arm Exercise and Hyperinflation in Patients With COPD

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9161709	Chest	2005	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Arm exercise results in the association of dynamic hyperinflation, exercise dyspnea, and arm effort in COPD patients. An ATP increases arm endurance, modulates dynamic hyperinflation, and reduces symptoms.

Keywords

FRC TLC V˙CO2 EELV V˙E V˙o2 ATP COPD Dyspnea minute ventilation Dynamic hyperinflation Oxygen uptake End-expiratory lung volume Tidal volume carbon dioxide output Heart rate inspiratory capacity Functional residual capacity Total lung capacity respiratory rate work rate Arbitrary Unit

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Arm Exercise and Hyperinflation in Patients With COPD

Authors

Gigliotti MD, Coli MD, Bianchi MD, Grazzini MD, Stendardi MD, Castellani RT, Scano MD, FCCP,