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Effects of body mass index on task-related oxygen uptake and dyspnea during activities of daily life in COPD.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Vaes Anouk W, Franssen Frits M E, Meijer Kenneth, Cuijpers Martijn W J, Wouters Emiel F M, Rutten Erica P A, Spruit Martijn A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with COPD use a higher proportion of their peak aerobic capacity during the performance of domestic activities of daily life (ADLs) compared to healthy peers, accompanied by a higher degree of task-related symptoms. To date, the influence of body mass index (BMI) on the task-related metabolic demands remains unknown in patients with COPD. Therefore, the aim of our study was to determine the...
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