International Congress Barcelona 2013

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PG10 New technology assessment in COPD

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: E. Clini (Modena, Italy), L. Puente Maestú (Madrid, Spain)
Aims: This course will provide a state-of-the-art review of the cutting edge technologies for the assessment of respiratory and movement biomechanics in COPD; review wearable technologies for the assessment of physical activity in COPD; improve your physiological knowledge about the relationships between energy costs and motion, recent advances regarding alteration of equilibrium in COPD population will be discussed with the experts, with particular regards to the implications of biomechanics during therapeutical intervention such as exercise.
HERMES LINKS
ADULT: A.1 Structure and function of the respiratory system, B.1 Airway diseases, D.1 Pulmonary function testing, E.1 Treatment modalities and prevention measures, F. Core generic abilities.

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Educational Material

Handout PG10 Open

Reading list PG10 Open

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Respiratory and movement biomechanics: laboratory assessment A. Aliverti (Milan, Italy)
Quantifying daily life physical activity: state-of-the-art T. Troosters (Leuven, Belgium)
Equilibrium, balance and increased risk of falls related to COPD P. Hodges (Brisbane, Australia)
Energy expenditure and activity: is it inefficient? T. Dolmage (Toronto, Canada)