Effects of dynamic hyperinflation on exercise capacity and quality of life in stable COPD patients
Background and Aims Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) is an important pathophysiological characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is increasing evidence that DH has negative effects on exercise performance and quality of life. The objective of this study was to explore effects...
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Published in | The clinical respiratory journal Vol. 10; no. 5; pp. 579 - 588 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01.09.2016
John Wiley & Sons, Inc |
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Summary: | Background and Aims
Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) is an important pathophysiological characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is increasing evidence that DH has negative effects on exercise performance and quality of life. The objective of this study was to explore effects of DH on exercise capacity and quality of life in stable COPD patients.
Methods
Fifty‐eight COPD patients and 20 matched healthy individuals underwent pulmonary function test, 6‐min walk test and symptom‐limited cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). End‐expiratory lung volume/total lung capacity ratio (EELVmax/TLC) at peak exercise of CPET was evaluated, and EELVmax/TLC ≥ 75% was defined as ‘severe dynamic hyperinflation (SDH)’.
Results
Of the 58 patients studied, 29 (50.0%) presented with SDH (SDH+ group, EELVmax/TLC 79.60 ± 3.60%), having worse maximal exercise capacity reflected by lower peakload, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), maximal carbon dioxide output (VCO2max) and maximal minute ventilation (VEmax) than did those without SDH (SDH− group, EELVmax/TLC 67.44 ± 6.53%). The EELVmax/TLC ratio at peak exercise had no association with variables of pulmonary function and 6‐min walk distance (6MWD), but correlated inversely with peakload, VO2max, VCO2max and VEmax (r = −0.300~−0.351, P < 0.05). Although no significant differences were observed, patients with EELVmax/TLC ≥ 75% tended to have higher COPD assessment test score (15.07 ± 6.55 vs 13.28 ± 6.59, P = 0.303).
Conclusions
DH develops variably during exercise and has a greater impact on maximal exercise capacity than 6MWD, even in those with the same extent of pulmonary function impairment at rest. |
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Bibliography: | ark:/67375/WNG-0LDZNSMQ-M istex:1D1B3E1DD8719786A77480FCA5D7EE20A9FAEDBF ArticleID:CRJ12260 Ethics The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital. All patients provided their informed consent in writing prior to their participation in this study, which was performed in accordance with the ethical standards of the 7th Revision of the Declaration of Helsinki (2009). Li Zhao participated in the conception and design of the study, the interpretation of data, drafting of the article and critical revisions of important intellectual content. Xiaoning Bu and Chen Wang participated in the conception and design of the study, and the interpretation of data. Liyue Peng participated in the enrollment of subjects and carrying out the study. Baomei Wu participated in carrying out the study. The authors have stated explicitly that there are no conflicts of interest in connection with this article. Authorship and contributorship Conflict of interest ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1752-6981 1752-699X |
DOI: | 10.1111/crj.12260 |