Influence of ultra-endurance exercise on alveolar-capillary recruitment and lung diffusion

Conclusion: The data suggest a transient decrease in DLco following ultraendurance exercise is related to pulmonary de-recruitment; however, alveolar-capillary recruitment during low-intensity exercise remains relatively preserved.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Stewart, G., Fermoyle, C., Wheatley, C., Ziegler, B., Johnson, B. Tags: Clinical respiratory physiology, exercise and functional imaging Source Type: research