Efficacy of lower-limb muscle training modalities in severely dyspnoeic individuals with COPD and quadriceps muscle weakness: results from the DICES trial

MJH Sillen, FME Franssen, JML Delbressine, AW Vaes… - Thorax, 2014 - thorax.bmj.com
Rationale Strength training and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) improve lower-
limb muscle function in dyspnoeic individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on activities of daily living in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

AW Vaes, JML Delbressine… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
A high proportion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience
problems during the performance of activities of daily living (ADLs). We aimed to determine …

Activity levels and exercise motivation in patients with COPD and their resident loved ones

R Mesquita, N Nakken, DJA Janssen… - Chest, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Resident loved ones of patients with COPD can play an important role in
helping these patients engage in physical activity. We aimed to compare activity levels and …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic load during strength training or NMES in individuals with COPD: results from the DICEStrial

MJH Sillen, FME Franssen, AW Vaes… - BMC pulmonary …, 2014 - Springer
Background Strength training and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) are effective
training modalities for improving muscle function, exercise performance and health status in …

Patient versus proxy‐reported problematic activities of daily life in patients with COPD

N Nakken, DJA Janssen, EH Van Den Bogaart… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Loved ones (proxies) of patients with COPD are confronted with
the patients' limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs). However, it remains unknown …

[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneity in clinical characteristics and co-morbidities in dyspneic individuals with COPD GOLD D: findings of the DICES trial

MJH Sillen, FME Franssen, JML Delbressine… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Elsevier
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex and
heterogeneous respiratory disease with important extra-pulmonary features and …

Changes in problematic activities of daily living in persons with COPD during 1 year of usual care

N Nakken, DJA Janssen, EFM Wouters… - Australian …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often limited in
performing their activities of daily living (ADLs). However, it remains unknown whether and …

[PDF][PDF] Patient versus proxy-reported problematic activities of daily life in patients with COPD

A Spruit, N Nakken, DJA Janssen… - Patients with COPD …, 2017 - core.ac.uk
Background and objectives: Loved ones (proxies) of patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) are confronted with the patients' limitations in activities of daily …

LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in patients with COPD and their resident loved ones

R Mesquita, N Nakken, DJA Janssen… - 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background: Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are distinct concepts, which are
influenced by different factors in COPD. We aimed to compare physical activity and …

[CITATION][C] Physical Activity In Patients With COPD And Resident Loved Ones: Preliminary Findings

R Mesquita, N Nakken, DJA Janssen… - A55. RECENT …, 2015 - atsjournals.org