… c The test was performed as previously described. The main outcome for this test were
pulmonary oxygen consumption ( Vo 2 ) (mL·kg −1 ·min −1 ), peak load (W), and oxyhemoglobin …

BACKGROUND: The 2-min walk test (2MWT) has been used in several health conditions,
but the interpretation of its results is limited due to a lack of reference values. The aim of this …

The COPD assessment test (CAT) is a short questionnaire developed to help patients and
clinicians to assess the impact of symptoms in routine clinical practice. We aimed to validate …

BACKGROUND: Prolonged slow expiration (PSE) is a physiotherapy technique often applied
in infants to reduce pulmonary obstruction and clear secretions, but there have been few …

BACKGROUND: There has not been a detailed description of expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
during slow expiration with glottis open in infralateral decubitus position (ELTGOL, for …

BACKGROUND: The step test has been used to assess exercise capacity in patients with
chronic respiratory disease; however, its use has not been described with regard to patients …

Background Patients with severe refractory asthma (SRA), even when using high doses of
multiple controller medications in a regular and appropriate way, can have persistent …

Background: Oxygen uptake (VO 2 ) evaluations by cardiopulmonary exercise test is
expensive and time-consuming. Estimating VO 2 based on a field test would be an alternative. …

COVID-19 has quickly become a worldwide threat to health, travel, and commerce. Studies
adressing the clinical-functional presentation of viral infection and physiotherapy …

Background Prolonged slow expiration (PSE) is a manual chest physical therapy technique
routinely performed in clinical practice. However, the reliability and agreement of the …