This document reviews 1) the measurement properties of commonly used exercise tests in
patients with chronic respiratory diseases and 2) published studies on their utilty and/or …

Evidence-based recommendations on the clinical use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing
(CPET) in lung and heart disease are presented, with reference to the assessment of …

Background Previous studies showing that tiotropium improves multiple end points in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) led us to examine the long-term …

The American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society jointly created a Task Force
on “Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers” to inform …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management remains challenging due to
the high heterogeneity of clinical symptoms and the complex pathophysiological basis of the …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) has been reported to be reduced in severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies in moderate COPD are currently scarce …

Expiratory flow limitation is the pathophysiologic hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), but dyspnea (breathlessness) is its most prominent and distressing …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major respiratory illness in Canada that
is both preventable and treatable. Our understanding of the pathophysiology of this complex …

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 …

Effective management of dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
requires a clearer understanding of its underlying mechanisms. This roundtable reviews …