Sensitivity of New Exercise Tests in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study was designed to test the following hypothesis:
The 3-min constant rate step test and the 3-min constant rate shuttle walk test will be
sensitive to detect improvement in exertional dyspnea following acute bronchodilation in
patients with COPD.