Evaluating the Benefits of Exercise Training in HFrEF or COPD Patients: ISO-LEVEL COMPARISON CAN ADD VALUABLE INFORMATION TO V ˙o2peak.

CONCLUSION: The findings of this study show that exercise training in severely affected patient groups with HFrEF or COPD led to an increase in maximal exercise capacity, a more favorable breathing pattern, and a diminished V˙co2 during exercise. Therefore, comparisons of V˙co2 and breathing pattern at ISO-levels of V˙o2 or V˙E before and after training are valuable and underutilized outcome measures in treatment studies. PMID: 33148990 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention - November 1, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gudjonsdottir M, Thoroddsen E, Karlsdottir AE, Kristjansdottir A, Jonasson MR, Asgeirsdottir M, Sigurdsson SB, Kristjansson K Tags: J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev Source Type: research