Impact of fan therapy during exercise on breathlessness and recovery time in patients with COPD: a pilot randomised controlled crossover trial

Background Patients with COPD reduce physical activity to avoid the onset of breathlessness. Fan therapy can reduce breathlessness at rest, but the efficacy of fan therapy during exercise remains unknown in this population. The aim of the present study was to investigate 1) the effect of fan therapy...

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Main Authors: Alex Long, Martin Cartwright, Charles C. Reilly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2021-11-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/4/00211-2021.full