Field walking tests are commonly employed to evaluate exercise capacity, assess prognosis
and evaluate treatment response in chronic respiratory diseases. In recent years, there has …

This systematic review examined the measurement properties of the 6-min walk test
(6MWT), incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) and endurance shuttle walk test (ESWT) in …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often caught in a
downward spiral that progresses from expiratory flow limitation to poor quality of life and …

Background Cognitive impairment is a frequent feature of COPD. However, the proportion of
patients with COPD with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is still unknown, and no screening …

Rationale: There is no consensus regarding which exercise test to use to evaluate the
functional impact of bronchodilators in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background The endurance shuttle walking test (ESWT) has shown good responsiveness to
interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the …

Background: The responsiveness of the endurance shuttle walk to functional changes
following bronchodilation has recently been reported. The current literature suggests that the …

Few studies have shown that the endurance shuttle walking test (ESWT) is responsive to
treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This exercise test …

Background Physical activity has been shown to have various health benefits in patients
with asthma, especially in children. However, there are still limited data on the nature of the …

Rationale The endurance time (Tend) during constant-workrate cycling exercise (CET) is
highly variable in COPD. We investigated pulmonary and physiological variables that may …