In primary care, formal functional capacity testing is not always feasible. Guidelines for family practitioners suggest the use of dyspnoea scales to assess exercise tolerance in patients with ...

WASHINGTON — Dyspnea, pain and reduced mobility were frequently reported in survivors of COVID-19 1 year after hospitalization, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic ...

After 12 weeks of acupuncture patients with COPD had better Borg scale score and improved walk distance on the six-minute walk test compared to those assigned to placebo.

All items were measured on a rating scale of 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater intensity, unpleasantness, or distress. For overall intensity and unpleasantness, scaling words were ...

The Modified Borg Scale (perceived exertion-intensity), the Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale and Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI; both assess respiratory-related functional impairment) were ...

Dyspnea, a sensation of breathlessness, during light daily activities can be used as an indicator of exercise intolerance and low fitness. According to a study on Finnish twins, persistent or ...

PURPOSEIn patients with lung cancer, dyspnea is one of the most prevalent and disabling symptoms, for which effective treatments are lacking. We examined the efficacy of a nurse-led brief behavioral ...

Dyspnea, or feeling short of breath, can occur during exertion for many different reasons. It is not typically a cause for concern, but medical help may be necessary in certain cases.

The article discussed the causes and treatments of dyspnea, or breathlessness, which is often linked to heart or lung issues. It highlighted the importance of proper diagnosis and named specific ...

Dyspnea is the term for shortness of breath. Find out what dyspnea is and when to see a doctor, plus how to reduce its impact.

The modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale was the first questionnaire developed to measure breathlessness, which is a key symptom in many patients with COPD, although often ...

Cite this: Measuring the Dyspnea of Decompensated Heart Failure With a Visual Analog Scale: How Much Improvement Is Meaningful? - Medscape - Jul 01, 2004.