C. Burtin (Eindhoven, Netherlands), J. Vilaro (Barcelona, Spain)
LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: Eccentric Cycling Exercise: A novel form of rehabilitation for patients with severe COPD? R. De Sousa Sena, M. Nora, B. Jacinthe, R. Ruddy, P. Helen, T. Tanja, B. Jean (Montreal, Canada; Clermont-Ferrand, France)
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Static and dynamic balance in patients with COPD: Comparison with healthy subjects and differences according to gender and disease severity L. R. G. Ribeiro, J. M. Felcar, M. F. Merli, R. Mesquita, D. R. Carvalho, D. C. Teixeira, K. B. P. Fernandes, R. A. Silva, V. S. Probst (Londrina, Brazil)
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Acute effects of incremental maximal exercise on balance in patients with COPD J. M. Felcar, V. S. Probst, C. S. V. dos Santos, L. R. da Silva, L. R. G. Ribeiro, M. F. Merli, R. A. da Silva, Jr., N. A. Hernandes, F. Pitta (Londrina, Brazil)
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From early to advanced COPD: What differences in balance and risk of falling? C. Jácome, J. Cruz, R. Gabriel, D. Figueiredo, A. Marques (Aveiro, Porto, Portugal)
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Relationship between balance and hypoxemia, cognitive state, exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease E. Calik, S. Savci, N. Vardar-Yagli, M. Saglam, D. Inal-Ince, H. Arikan, M. Bosnak-Guclu, L. Coplu (Ankara, Izmir, Turkey)
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The assessment of quadriceps muscle strength in patients with COPD: The reliability and difference of adjustable, straight-backed chair and computerized dynamometer results E. Calik, H. Demeyer, M. Spruyt, M. Hornikx, D. Langer, H. Van Remoortel, W. Janssens, T. Troosters (Ankara, Turkey; Leuven, Belgium)
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Feasibility of progressive knee-extension strength training using ankle weight cuffs in patients hospitalized with COPD for acute exacerbation L. M. Kofod, M. DØssing, J. Steentoft, M. Tange Kristensen (Frederikssund, Hvidovre, Denmark)
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Effects of diaphragm release manual technique on diaphragm mobility, chest Wall kinematics and functional exercise capacity of COPD patients T. Rocha, H. Muniz, D. Drandao, S. Campos, A. Aliverti, A. Dornelas de Andrade (Recife, Brazil; Milano, Italy)
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The effect of positive expiratory pressure for airway clearance on ventilation inhomogeneity in individuals with stable COPD and chronic sputum expectoration C. Osadnik, C. Stuart-Andrews, S. Ellis, B. R. Thompson, C. F. McDonald, A. E. Holland (Melbourne, Australia)
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Annual recollection of exacerbations in patients with COPD: Impact on physical activity H. Demeyer, M. Hornikx, M. Spruyt, M. Decramer, W. Janssens, T. Troosters (Leuven, Belgium)
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Responsiveness of dyspnea through the pulmonary function status and dyspnea questionnaire – Modified version (PFSDQ-M) post different training programs in patients with COPD E. Regueiro, R. Basso-Vanelli, I. Labadessa, D. Costa, V. Pires Di Lorenzo (Sao Carlos, Bebedouro, Batatais, Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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Functional status in high and low risk patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease F. Erdem, D. Inal-Ince, E. Calik, N. Vardar-Yagli, M. Saglam, S. Subasi, H. Arikan, L. Coplu (Ankara, Turkey)
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How to interpret changes in the London chest activity of daily living scale in patients with COPD? G. W. Bisca, M. Proença, A. Salomão, N. A. Hernandes, F. Pitta (Londrina, Brazil)
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Six minute step test reproducibility in COPD patients: Cross-sectional study J. Ferreira Arcuri, J. Nogueira Ferreira da Costa, I. Gonçalves Labadessa, B. Varanda Pessoa, M. Jamami, V. Amorim Pires Di Lorenzo (São Carlos, Brazil)
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Relationship between sniff nasal inspiratory pressure and the multidimensional BODE index in patients with COPD L. Donária, R. Mesquita, M. Yosino, L. Martinez, J. M. Felcar, N. A. Hernandes, V. S. Probst, F. Pitta (Londrina, Brazil)
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Asynchronous movement of the lower rib cage at two exercise intensities in patients with COPD D. Vieira, M. Hoffman, D. Pereira, L. Vaz, M. Velloso, R. Britto, C. Marinho, A. Albuquerque, V. Parreira (Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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Is it possible to predict ambulatory oxygen (A0) requirements? L. Cornish, F. Dyer, K. Cheema, J. Bott (Chertsey, Horley, United Kingdom)
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Are adventitious lung sounds responsive to one session of respiratory physiotherapy? A. Oliveira, D. Oliveira, C. Pinho, J. Dinis, J. Neves, A. Marques (Aveiro, Portugal)
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