Annual Congress Vienna 2003

Saturday, 27.09.2003
Sunday, 28.09.2003
Monday, 29.09.2003
Tuesday, 30.09.2003
Wednesday, 01.10.2003

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, abstract number.


Material from 2003:
  • 3196 Abstracts
  • 374 Slide presentations
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Physiotherapy in assessment measurement and management of acute and chronic respiratory disorders

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: S. Jenkins (Perth, Australia), J. P. H. Van De Leur (Veenhuizen, The Netherlands)
Tortoise or hare? An alternative approach to pulmonary rehabilitation in a single patient with severe COPD
J. Bott, C. Coombs, J. Davis, R. Hughes (Ashford, Woking, United Kingdom)
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Activities of daily living capacity is better predicted by 6MWD than by maximal exercise test in COPD patients
F. Pitta, T. Troosters, M. A. Spruit, I. Coosemans, M. Decramer, R. Gosselink (Leuven, Belgium; Estadual de Londrina, Brazil)
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The effects of external nasal dilator strips on exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
S. M. Kealy, J. Hussey, S. J. Lane (Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland)
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Is the 6 minute walk test expressed as percent predicted of normal a useful tool for evaluating COPD patients participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation programme?
M. R. Owen, M. L. Heatley, S. J. Foster, G. A. Afolabi (North Shields, United Kingdom)
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Why do COPD patients improve six minute walking distance (6MWD) with the use of a rollator?
V. S. Probst, I. Coosemans, F. Pitta, M. A. Spruit, T. Troosters, M. Decramer, R. Gosselink (Leuven, Belgium)
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Oral creatine supplementation (CR) does not enhance the effects of exercise training in COPD
R. Gosselink, M. A. Spruit, T. Troosters, D. Klatka, P. Sliwinski, A. Nowinski, J. Zielinski, M. Decramer (Leuven, Belgium; Warsaw, Poland)
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Six minute walking distance (6MWD) in healthy males and females aged 55-75 years
B. Camarri, N. M. Cecins, P. R. Eastwood, P. J. Thompson, S. C. Jenkins (Perth, Australia)
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Maintenance of benefits following an out-patient pulmonary rehabilitation program in COPD patients
S. C. Jenkins, N. Cecins, J. Cockram (Perth, Australia)
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Study of the respiratory pattern, toracoabdominal configuration and ventilation in COPD patients during rest breathing
M. Fernandes, M. I. Z. Feltrim, J. J. Leite, A. Cukier (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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Physical activity level in stable and hospitalized COPD patients - preliminary results
F. Pitta, T. Troosters, M. A. Spruit, S. Deprez, G. Celis, Y. Taverne, A. Balana, A. Debrock, M. Decramer, R. Gosselink (Leuven, Belgium)
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Aerobic and anaerobic training in children with asthma: a pilot study
P. H. Klijn, L. E. van Essen, R. F. Oosterkamp, H. F. van Stel (Hilversum, Utrecht, The Netherlands)
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The effects of physiotherapy method based on principle of biofeedback in patients with bronchial asthma
S. V. Lovitsky (St. Petersburg, Russia)
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Aerobic fitness and physical activity(PA) levels in children with lung conditions
K. N. Johnston, S. C. Jenkins, S. M. Stick, C. Roberts (Perth, Australia)
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Maximal thoracic excursions in children with cystic fibrosis, a relevant indicator for airtrapping
J. W. H. Custers, J. van der Laag, B. G. M. Arets, P. J. M. Helders, C. K. van der Ent (Utrecht, The Netherlands)
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Effects of flow-dependent and threshold PEP on lung functions in cystic fibrosis
S. Savci, M. Binli, D. Inal-Ince, U. Ozcelik, H. Arikan, N. Kiper, D. Dogru, E. Yalcin (Ankara, Turkey)
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Evaluation of functional capacity losses and quality of life in respiratory patients after short term hospitalization
M. M. Suesada, C. R. F. Carvalho (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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A comparison of pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in patients with mild and severe multiple sclerosis
D. Inal-Ince, S. Savci, K. Armutlu, A. Guclu-Gunduz, H. Arikan, R. Karabudak, L. Coplu (Ankara, Turkey)
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Respiratory muscle endurance in patients with spinal cord injury, a pilot study
S. Van Houtte, Y. C. Vanlandewijck, C. Kiekens, R. Gosselink (Leuven, Pellenberg, Belgium)
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Peripheral muscle strength, muscle endurance and functional capacity in lung transplant candidates
R. K. W. Douma, G. D. Reinsma, M. W. Sterken, G. H. Koeter, E. van Weert (Groningen, The Netherlands)
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Alterations of the maximum expiratory pressure in patients with chronic sequels of cerebral stroke
P. C. Bósio, J. E. de Araújo, J. R. Vianna, B. B. de Araújo (Franca, Brazil)
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