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    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Pulmonology
    • Biomechanics

    Background:

    • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves significant changes in respiratory thoracoabdominal mechanics.
    • These alterations stem from lung hyperinflation and compromised skeletal muscle function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate unique respiratory movement patterns in COPD patients.
    • To identify relationships between respiratory mechanics and clinical/functional status.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of respiratory thoracoabdominal mechanics using polygraphy with piezoelectric film belts.
    • Inclusion of 34 COPD patients and 30 healthy controls.
    • Measurements taken during rest (supine, sitting) and a 6-minute walk test.

    Main Results:

    • COPD patients exhibited significantly higher phase angles, indicating paradoxical respiratory movements, in supine and sitting positions compared to controls.
    • Phase angle dynamics increased during exercise.
    • Quantitative difference of end-expiratory pulmonary volume (qDEEL) correlated with pack-years and body mass.
    • Rib cage inspiratory contribution to tidal volume ratio (%RCi) inversely correlated with pack-years and BMI.

    Conclusions:

    • COPD thoracoabdominal mechanics are defined by paradoxical respiratory movements, exacerbated during physical activity.
    • Altered mechanics show correlations with disease severity (pack-years), body mass, and functional scores (St. George activity score).