Research Article: Exercise Performance of Lowlanders with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Acutely Exposed to m: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial
Abstract:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent disease and characterized by dyspnea, chronic productive cough and progressive exercise intolerance. Many studies have investigated exercise performance and limiting factors in patients with COPD near sea level and showed multifactorial physiological limitations in gas exchange and ventilation, dynamic hyperinflation, deteriorated hemodynamics, weakness of the peripheral muscles and other factors., However, taking into consideration improved accessibility of mountain regions and the high COPD prevalence, then a considerable number of COPD patients travel for professional or touristic reasons to moderate altitude.
Introduction:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent disease and characterized by dyspnea, chronic productive cough and progressive exercise intolerance. Many studies have investigated exercise performance and limiting factors in patients with COPD near sea level and showed multifactorial physiological limitations in gas exchange and ventilation, dynamic hyperinflation, deteriorated hemodynamics, weakness of the peripheral muscles and other factors. , However, taking into consideration improved…
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