Abstract:IntroductionWe wish to investigate whether dynamic hyperinflation contributes to exercise intolerance in patients with severe asthma. It is unclear whether there is an influence by the exercise platform. To begin with, we explored whether performing serial inspiratory capacity (IC) manoeuvres is feasible during a maximal incremental treadmill test in patients with severe asthma.MethodPatients with severe asthma (step 4–5 of the British Thoracic Society guidelines), MRC dyspnoea grade ≥2, were recruited from ph… Show more
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