Six-Minute Walking-Induced Systemic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Muscle-Wasted COPD Patients

Arterial blood was obtained at rest and after exercise to measure blood gases and markers of systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. COMMENTARY The authors of this study sought to determine if normal daily activities would induce the inflammatory markers and responses that have been seen in pati...

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Published inCardiopulmonary physical therapy journal Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 32
Main Authors Van Helvoort, H A, Heijdra, Y F, Swisher, Anne K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc 01.06.2007
Subjects
Antioxidants
Exercise
Free radicals
Walking
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Summary:Arterial blood was obtained at rest and after exercise to measure blood gases and markers of systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. COMMENTARY The authors of this study sought to determine if normal daily activities would induce the inflammatory markers and responses that have been seen in patients with COPD undergoing maximal exercise tests.
ISSN:1541-7891
2374-8907
DOI:10.1097/01823246-200718020-00009