Assessing the use of the steep ramp test in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Assessing the use of the steep ramp test in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The purpose of this study was to compare power output and ventilatory measurements between the steep ramp test (SR) and both the 30-second Wingate anaerobic (WAT) and standard cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 11 patients (7 males and 4 females) u...

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Main Author: Chura, Robyn Lorraine
Other Authors: Marciniuk, Darcy
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2009
Subjects:
ventilation
anaerobic
obstructive lung disease
graded exercise test
maximal exercise
Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-08242009-151129/

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