Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Exercise and noninvasive ventilatory support.

N Ambrosino1

  • 1Lung Function Unit, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Centro Medico di Gussago, Italy.

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease = Archivio Monaldi Per Le Malattie Del Torace
|August 19, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Drug management of TB in the intensive care setting: an international multicentre study.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease·2025
Same author

Is there any physiological reason to train expiratory muscles in people with mild COPD?

Pulmonology·2024
Same author

A new gambler at the table of management of COVID-19 associated acute respiratory failure. Changing position to do it better?

Pulmonology·2023
Same author

Clusters of individuals recovering from an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and response to in-hospital pulmonary rehabilitation.

Pulmonology·2023
Same author

High-flow nasal oxygen in individuals with COVID-19 pneumonia and mild hypoxaemia: An independent discussion.

Pulmonology·2022
Same author

Publish or perish? Perish to publish? (Unrequested advices to young researchers).

Pulmonology·2022
Same journal

Spirometry after treatment completion for pulmonary tuberculosis - a necessity?

Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace·2026
Same journal

Heart failure at the crossroads of climate change and environmental health: emerging risks, mechanistic insights, and future directions.

Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace·2026
Same journal

Aspiration pneumonia in stroke survivors: prevalence and clinical associations at Bolan Medical Complex.

Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace·2026
Same journal

The silent fractures: unmasking osteoporosis in south Indian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace·2026
Same journal

Vitamin D deficiency in patients with tuberculosis: prevalence, risk factors and treatment outcomes.

Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace·2026
Same journal

A correlational study to assess the levels of adherence to treatment, illness perception and acceptance of illness in patients with coronary artery disease attending the outpatient departments at a tertiary care hospital.

Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace·2026
See all related articles

Mechanical ventilation, including continuous positive airway pressure, may reduce breathlessness and improve exercise tolerance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Further research is needed to define its role in pulmonary rehabilitation.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology

Background:

  • Breathlessness is a primary limitation for exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • Exercise training programs can benefit COPD patients, with intensity potentially affecting outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of mechanical ventilation, such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), in reducing breathlessness and enhancing exercise tolerance in COPD patients.
  • To investigate the underlying mechanisms, including respiratory muscle unloading and reduction in intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure.

Main Methods:

  • Laboratory-based investigation of mechanical ventilation modalities (mouthpiece, masks).
  • Assessment of breathlessness and exercise tolerance in COPD patients.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests mechanical ventilation can decrease breathlessness and increase exercise capacity in COPD.
  • This allows patients to achieve higher exercise intensities during training.

Conclusions:

  • Mechanical ventilation shows promise for improving exercise outcomes in COPD patients.
  • The precise role and optimal application of mechanical ventilation in pulmonary rehabilitation require further definition.