Physiological Cost Index of Walking among Non Smokers, Smokers and Smokers with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- An Observational Study

Physiological Cost Index of Walking among Non Smokers, Smokers and Smokers with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- An Observational Study

Introduction: Most of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients are smokers and their disease progresses with increasing age. The energy cost of walking has strong association with aging and cigarette smoking. Its implication in COPD remains unclear. Aim: To evaluate the Physiologic...

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Main Authors: Parkavi Kumaresan, Umarani Ravichandran, John William Felix, Karthik Vijayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
aging
cigarette smoking
energy expenditure
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/17149/60252_CE(Vi)_F[SH]_PF1(SC_KM)_PFA(SC_KM)_PN(KM).pdf

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