Project

Blood pressure variability during the 6-minute walk test in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A case-control study

Completed ยท 2014 until 2015

Type
Fundamental Research
Range
Monocentric project at KSSG
Units
Status
Completed
Start Date
2014
End Date
2015
Financing
Self Financed
Brief description/objective

The proposed study will compare vSBP values during physical exercise between patients with COPD and age- and gender-matched controls. We hypothesize that vSBP during the 6MWT is increased in patients with COPD compared to age- and gender matched controls.