Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable lung disease
characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. In a significant proportion of …

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an established method for evaluating dyspnea
and ventilatory abnormalities. Ventilatory reserve is typically assessed as the ratio of peak …

Lung hyperinflation commonly accompanies expiratory flow limitation in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and contributes importantly to morbidity and …

Dyspnea and activity limitation are the primary symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease and progress relentlessly as the disease advances. In COPD, dyspnea is …

Exercise testing is increasingly utilized to evaluate the level of exercise intolerance in
patients with lung and heart diseases. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is …

The use of wearable systems for monitoring vital parameters has gained wide popularity in
several medical fields. The focus of the present study is the experimental assessment of a …

Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is routinely applied in mechanically ventilated
patients to improve gas exchange and respiratory mechanics by increasing end-expiratory …

Lung hyperinflation commonly accompanies expiratory flow-limitation in patients with
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and contributes importantly to dyspnea and …

Paradoxical inward displacement of the costal margin during inspiration is observed in many
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients at rest but its importance is unclear. The …