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Comparison of laboratory- and field-based exercise tests for COPD: a systematic review

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Comparison of laboratory- and field-based exercise tests for COPD: a systematic review
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International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, March 2015
DOI 10.2147/copd.s70518
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Iain Fotheringham, Georgina Meakin, Yogesh Suresh Punekar, John H Riley, Sarah M Cockle, Sally J Singh

Abstract

Exercise tests are often used to evaluate the functional status of patients with COPD. However, to the best of our knowledge, a comprehensive systematic comparison of these tests has not been performed. We systematically reviewed studies reporting the repeatability and/or reproducibility of these tests, and studies comparing their sensitivity to therapeutic intervention. A systematic review identified primary manuscripts in English reporting relevant data on the following exercise tests: 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and 12-minute walk test, incremental and endurance shuttle walk tests (ISWT and ESWT, respectively), incremental and endurance cycle ergometer tests, and incremental and endurance treadmill tests. We identified 71 relevant studies. Good repeatability (for the 6MWT and ESWT) and reproducibility (for the 6MWT, 12-minute walk test, ISWT, ESWT, and incremental cycle ergometer test) were reported by most studies assessing these tests, providing patients were familiarized with them beforehand. The 6MWT, ISWT, and particularly the ESWT were reported to be sensitive to therapeutic intervention. Protocol variations (eg, track layout or supplemental oxygen use) affected performance significantly in several studies. This review shows that while the validity of several tests has been established, for others further study is required. Future work will assess the link between these tests, physiological mechanisms, and patient-reported measures.

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Canada 1 1%
Unknown 87 99%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 16 18%
Student > Master 15 17%
Student > Ph. D. Student 8 9%
Other 8 9%
Researcher 6 7%
Other 14 16%
Unknown 21 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 23 26%
Nursing and Health Professions 13 15%
Sports and Recreations 9 10%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 6 7%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2 2%
Other 7 8%
Unknown 28 32%
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