… Dr Wadell: contributed to the conception and design of the study, acquisition of data, analysis
and interpretation of data and revision of the manuscript. She is the guarantor of the data …

Dyspnoea, fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance, peripheral muscle dysfunction and mood
disorders are common features of many chronic respiratory disorders. Pulmonary rehabilitation …

PURPOSE Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often report
intolerable dyspnea when they use their arms for simple activities of daily living. Although arm …

Rationale: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) primarily describe
their exertional dyspnea using descriptors alluding to increased effort or work of breathing …

Background The study aimed to evaluate the effect of upper extremity resistance training for
patients with COPD on dyspnea during activity of daily living (ADL), arm function, arm …

The evaluation of dyspnea and its responsiveness to therapy in COPD should consider the
multidimensional nature of this symptom in each of its sensory-perceptual (intensity, quality), …

A randomized, controlled, single-blind study was performed on 20 patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and exercise-induced hypoxaemia. Ten patients each were …

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of high intensity physical group training in
water and on land for patients with COPD with regard to physical capacity and health related …

The presence of obesity in COPD appears not to be a disadvantage with respect to dyspnea
and weight-supported cycle exercise performance. We hypothesized that one explanation …

… Dr Wadell, as primary investigator, made substantial contributions to conception and design
of the study, interpreting data analyses, providing critical revisions that are important for the …