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Detection and perception of inspiratory resistive loads in older adults with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We demonstrated that young adults could detect a smaller change in pressure (as a proportion of predicted maximal inspiratory pressure) than older adults. The perceived effort to breathe with increases in the resistance of breathing was heightened in older, compared with young adults. There was no further impairment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Heightened dyspnea perception related to the effort to breathe was not associated with load detection thresholds in older adults.

Source: Journal of Applied Physiology

DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00398.2024

Authors: Isabella Epiu, David A. T. Nguyen, Claire L. Boswell-Ruys, Simon C. Gandevia, Jane E. Butler, Anna L. Hudson

Institutions: Kabale University, UNSW Sydney, Neuroscience Research Australia, Flinders University

Language: English

Topic: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid