Noninvasive Ventilation During Exercise Training Improves Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Abstract

In this pilot study, exercise training with noninvasive ventilation support was well tolerated and yielded further improvement in the increased exercise tolerance brought about by pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This improved exercise tolerance is partly explained by a better ventilatory adaptation during exercise.