Upper-limb interval versus constant-load exercise in patients with COPD: a physiological crossover study

Objective Upper-limb exercise is recommended for patients with COPD, albeit there are limited data concerning the optimal modality to implement. We compared interval (INT-EX) to continuous (CONT-EX) upper-limb exercise in terms of exercise tolerance, ventilatory and metabolic responses when both con...

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Main Authors: Mara Paneroni, Ioannis Vogiatzis, Alessandro Cavicchia, Beatrice Salvi, Laura Bertacchini, Massimo Venturelli, Michele Vitacca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2024-02-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/10/1/00779-2023.full