The best posters in exercise testing and physical inactivity

Poster Discussion
Chairs: S. Steinshamn (Trondheim, Norway), K. Kenn (Schoenau Am Koenigssee, Germany)

Reference values for vastus lateralis fiber size and type in healthy subjects over 40 years old. A systematic review and meta-analysis F. Gouzi, J. Maury, N. Molinari, P. Pomiès, J. Mercier, P. Christian, H. Maurice (Montpellier, Osséja, France)
Cultured satellite cells as a model for the study of muscle dysfunction in COPD P. Pomiès, J. Rodriguez, S. Sedraoui, F. Gouzi, G. Carnac, J. Mercier, C. Préfaut, M. Hayot (Montpellier, France)
Physical activity level and the slow gait speed phenotype in COPD J. L. Canavan, S. S. C. Kon, M. S. Patel, S. E. Jones, C. M. Nolan, A. L. Clark, M. I. Polkey, W. D. C. Man (Harefield, United Kingdom)
Does health related quality of life predict severe physical inactivity in COPD? J. L. Canavan, C. M. Nolan, S. S. C. Kon, M. S. Patel, S. E. Jones, A. L. Clark, M. I. Polkey, W. D. C. Man (Harefield, United Kingdom)
Can pedometer step count predict severe physical inactivity in COPD? C. M. Nolan, J. L. Canavan, S. S. C. Kon, S. E. Jones, M. I. Polkey, W. D. C. Man (Harefield, United Kingdom)
Assessment of daily activity in COPD A. Albarrati, N. Gale, S. Enright, I. Munnery, M. Munnaery, J. Cockcroft, D. Shale (Cardiff, United Kingdom)
Neuromechanical uncoupling of the respiratory system during exercise in patients with mild COPD J. A. Guenette, R. C. Chin, S. Cheng, P. B. Dominelli, B. Molavi, N. Raghavan, K. A. Webb, D. E. O'Donnell (Kingston, Vancouver, Canada)
Ventilatory and haemodynamic noninvasive assessment during resistance exercise in coronary arterial disease patients F. Cristina Rossi Caruso, J. C. Bonjorno, Junior, V. Maria Arakelian, D. Bassi Dutra, R. Gonçalves Mendes, B. Archiza, M. Pelosi Sperling, R. Trimer, A. Maria Catai, A. Borghi-Silva (Sao Carlos, Brazil)
FEV6 as an alternative for FVC in detecting airflow obstruction in COPD patients undergoing six minute Walk test L. F. Chen, S. C. Ho, W. C. Jao, T. F. Sheng, H. P. Kuo, C. H. Wang (Taipei, Taiwan)
Efficacy of walking aids during self-paced outdoor walking in COPD patients A. W. Vaes, K. Meijer, J. Delbressine, J. Wiechert, E. F. M. Wouters, F. M. E. Franssen, M. A. Spruit (Horn, Maastricht, Netherlands)
Effects of program of physical activity enhancement using pedometers in COPD patients L. Mendoza, M. Aguilera, J. Espinoza, N. Balmaceda, P. Horta, A. Castro, E. Jover, P. Barcos, O. Díaz, K. Czischke, P. Schonffeldt, V. Agar, N. S. Hopkinson (Santiago, Chile; London, United Kingdom)
Within-day test-retest reliability of the timed "up & go" test in patients with advanced chronic organ failure R. Mesquita, D. J. A. Janssen, E. F. M. Wouters, J. M. G. A. Schols, F. Pitta, M. A. Spruit (Horn, Maastricht, Netherlands; Londrina, Brazil)
Reliability, validity & responsiveness of the five-repetition sit-to-stand test in COPD S. E. Jones, S. S. C. Kon, J. L. Canavan, M. S. Patel, A. L. Clark, C. M. Nolan, M. I. Polkey, W. D. C. Man (Harefield, United Kingdom)
Six-minute walk distance is a surrogate parameter of physical activity in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis A. Morino, H. Takahashi, S. Ishiai (Sapporo, Nagoya, Japan)
Comparison of cardiopulmonary exercise test in COPD patients with and without coronary artery disease W. Thirapatarapong, M. Bartels, H. Armstrong (Bangkok, Thailand; New York City, United States Of America)
Relationship between maximal workload as measured by cardiopulmonary test and equation-estimated values, in COPD M. Ferrer, C. Pilar, G. Hector Hugo, V. Rosa, C. Preciado, A. Maria, C. Maria Jose, O. Francisco (Sevilla, Spain; Monterrey, Mexico)
Positive expiratory pressure therapy improves inspiratory capacity and physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease T. F. Sheng, W. C. Jao, S. C. Ho, L. F. Chen, C. H. Wang, H. P. Kuo, H. C. Lin (Taipei, Taiwan)
Profile of systemic oxidative stress markers and effect on skeletal muscle function in COPD J. Maury, F. Gouzi, P. De Rigal, J. Pincemail, P. Pomies, C. Prefaut, M. Hayot (Montpellier, Osséja, France; Liège, Belgium)