Supervised exercise training improves endothelial function in COPD patients: a method to reduce cardiovascular risk?
Carlotta Merlo, Eva Bernardi, Federico Bellotti, Luca Pomidori, Annalisa Cogo
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, particularly coronary artery disease (CAD) [1]. Endothelial dysfunction is a marker of cardiovascular risk [2]; a validated and standardised method to assess endothelial function is flow-mediated dilation (FMD) [3]. Supervised exercise training is key to health improvement in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients <https://bit.ly/2AdfKvb>
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCOPDPhysical therapyPulmonary diseaseTraining (meteorology)DiseaseCardiologyIntensive care medicineInternal medicinePhysicsMeteorologyChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchCardiovascular and exercise physiologyCardiac Health and Mental Health