... these three exercise protocols. Table 2 Physiological responses to the different exercise tests No differences in dyspnea rating assessed after 6mNW ground , 6MWT and SWT were observed (table 2 ). In contrast, 6mNW sand showed significantly higher dyspnea rating compared with the other three...

... obstructive pulmonary disease Exercise test Outcome assessment Rehabilitation There are small but important methodological differences in the test procedures which may account for some of the unexplained variation between reference equations. Both studies used step protocols for the cycle ergometry...

... the stair-climbing test. Most of the patients climbing more than 22 m are able to generate high values of V O 2peak and can proceed to surgery without any additional tests. All others need to be referred for a formal cardiopulmonary exercise test. In addition, we were able to generate an equation...

... expensive equipment not available in many medical facilities. The shuttle walking test (SWT) has been proposed to be used as a screening tool prior to performing a cardiopulmonary exercise test. Although an association exists between SWT distance and VO 2 , only one small study directly measured VO 2 during...

... by a stage 1 cycle exercise test during breathing room air (FiO 2 0.21) and hyperoxic (FiO 2 0.35) air. The measurements were performed by an open system using a low dead space valve (55 ml) measuring real-time breath by breath oxygen consumption (VO 2 ) via a differential oxygen sensor, expired carbon...

... exertion rate, anaerobic threshold, maximal work output, maximal O 2 uptake were observed neither after A nor after S. The exchange ratio and heart rate were higher after A and S than after P at some steps of a progressive, symptom-limited, treadmill-based exercise test. This might be the result...

.... A method for assessing whether performance is appropriate for ventilation, which would also predict a reasonable level to set a submaximal exercise test, would be of value. A test has been devised to satisfy these requirements and is described in this paper. Patients were exercised on a bicycle ergometer...

... to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Respired gas Mass spectrometer Water vapour pressure Exercise test Respiration 31: 252-261 (1974) Water Vapour Pressure in Expired Air1 W. Liese, W. J. Warwick- and G...

...-range run was used for the exercise test, and the peak expiratory flow rate was measured. The described technique of inhalatory tests was accurate, safe, and not tiring for the patient. No distinct difference in bronchial reaction between the two groups of patients could be stated. The bronchial...

... to identify potential cut-off values for lobectomy or pneumonectomy. Pending validation with clinical endpoints, stair climbing may replace formal exercise testing at much lower costs in a large proportion of lung resection candidates. 8 10 2007 27 11 2007 13 2 2008 © 2008 S. Karger AG...