Exercise training in COPD with exercise-induced desaturation does improve exercise capacity, irrespective of whether supplemental oxygen or air is provided during training. Issue 5 (14th November 2019) - Alison, Jennifer A.
We thank D. Langer and R. Gosselink for their correspondence about our study [1 ]. They raise some interesting points, mainly related to training intensity. In people with COPD who desaturate during exercise, similar improvements in exercise capacity and health-related quality of life can be achieved with exercise training, irrespective of whether supplemental oxygen or air is provided during training http://bit.ly/2kKGGvi