Journal article
Dyspnea and Leg Effort during Incremental Cycle Ergometry
Abstract
The aim of this study was to establish the perceived magnitude of dyspnea (discomfort associated with breathing) and leg effort experienced by normal subjects during a standardized incremental exercise test to maximal capacity; 460 normal subjects (297 male and 163 female 20 to 70 yr of age) were studied. The perceptual magnitude of both symptoms was rated using simple descriptive phrases (slight, moderate, maximal) tagged to numbers from zero …
Authors
Killian KJ; Summers E; Jones NL; Campbell EJ
Journal
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 145, No. 6, pp. 1339–1345
Publisher
American Thoracic Society
Publication Date
June 1992
DOI
10.1164/ajrccm/145.6.1339
ISSN
1073-449X