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    • Characterisation and prognosis of undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients at their first hospitalisation 

      Balcells Vilarnau, Eva; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; De Batlle, Jordi; Ramon, Maria Antonia; Rodríguez, Esther; Benet Mora, Marta; Farrero, Eva; Ferrer, Antoni; Guerra, Stefano; Ferrer, Jaume; Sauleda, Jaume; Barberà, Joan A.; Agustí, Àlvar; Rodríguez-Roisin, Robert; Gea, Joaquim; Antó, Josep M.; Garcia Aymerich, Judith (BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2015, 15: 4, 2015-01)
      Background Under-diagnosis of COPD is an important unmet medical need. We investigated the characteristics and prognosis of hospitalised patients with undiagnosed COPD. Methods The PAC-COPD cohort ...

    • Determinants and outcomes of physical activity in patients with COPD: a systematic review 

      Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Frei, Anja; Steurer-Stey, Claudia; De Batlle, Jordi; Rabinovich, Roberto Alejandro; Raste, Yogini ; Hopkinson, Nicholas S.; Polkey, Michael I.; Van Remoortel, Hans; Troosters, Thierry; Kulich, Karoly; Karlsson, Niklas; Puhan, Milo A.; Garcia Aymerich, Judith (Thorax, 2014, 69: 731-739, 2014-02)
      Background The relationship between physical activity, disease severity, health status and prognosis in patients with COPD has not been systematically assessed. Our aim was to identify and summarise ...

    • Determinants of study completion and response to a 12-month behavioral physical activity intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study 

      Koreny, Maria; Demeyer, Heleen; Arbillaga-Etxarri, Ane; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Barberan-Garcia, Anael; Benet Mora, Marta; Balcells Vilarnau, Eva, 1967-; Borrell, Eulàlia; Marin, Alicia; Rodríguez Chiaradía, Diego A.; Vall-Casas, Pere; Vilaro, Jordi; Rodríguez-Roisin, Robert; Garcia Aymerich, Judith (PLoS ONE, 2019, 14(5): e0217157, 2019-05)
      Objectives Physical activity is key to improve the prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To help to tailor future interventions we aimed to identify the baseline characteristics ...

    • Effect of pulmonary hypertension on exercise tolerance in patients with COPD: a prognostic systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Vilaro, Jordi; Roqué Figuls, Marta; Moisés , Jorge; Vasconcello Castillo, Luis; Orizaga, Tanya; Barberà, Joan Albert; Blanco, Isabel (European respiratory review, 2021, 30(160): 200321, 2021-04)
      Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication in patients with COPD. Objective To determine if, in patients with COPD, the presence of PH decreases exercise tolerance. Methods We ...

    • Effects of a combined community exercise program in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome : a randomized clinical trial 

      Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Vilaro, Jordi; Martí, Joan-Daniel; Garmendia, Onintza; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Romano-Andrioni, Bárbara; Embid, Cristina; Montserrat Canal, José Ma (Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2019, vol. 8, núm. 3, 2019-03)
      Physical activity is associated with a decreased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and improved sleep efficiency. Studies on the effects of a comprehensive exercise program in a community setting ...

    • Fisioterapia respiratoria post-COVID-19: algoritmo de decisión terapéutica 

      Arbillaga-Etxarri, Ane; Lista-Paz, Ana; Alcaraz-Serrano, Victoria; Escudero-Romero, Raúl; Herrero-Cortina, Beatriz; Balañá Corberó, Ana; Sebio Garcia, Raquel; Vilaro, Jordi; Gimeno-Santos, Elena (Open Respiratory Archives, 2022, vol. 4, núm. 1, 100139, 2021-10-12)
      La pandemia causada por la enfermedad de la COVID-19 ha supuesto un gran reto para los profesionales del sistema sociosanitario, intensificándose con el manejo y atención de las manifestaciones clínicas ...

    • Inspiratory muscle training and exercise versus exercise alone for asthma (Protocol) 

      Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Fregonezi, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Rabinovich, Roberto Alejandro; Vilaro, Jordi (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015, núm. 7. Art. No.: CD011794, 2018-09)
      To assess the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training plus exercise versus exercise alone in people with asthma.

    • Long-term efficacy and effectiveness of a behavioural and community-based exercise intervention (Urban Training) to increase physical activity in patients with COPD: a randomised controlled trial 

      Arbillaga-Etxarri, Ane; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Barberan-Garcia, Anael; Balcells Vilarnau, Eva; Benet Mora, Marta; Borrell, Eulàlia; CELORRIO, NURIA; Delgado, Anna; Jané, Carme; Marin, Alicia; Martín-Cantera, Carlos; Monteagudo, Mònica; Montellà, Nuria; Muñoz, Laura; Ortega, Pilar; Rodríguez, Diego A.; Rodríguez-Roisin, Robert; Simonet, Pere; Torán-Montserrat, Pere; Torrent-Pallicer, Jaume; Vall-Casas, Pere; Vilaro, Jordi; Garcia Aymerich, Judith (European respiratory journal, 2018, 52(4):1800063, 2018-12)
      There is a need to increase and maintain physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We assessed 12-month efficacy and effectiveness of the Urban Training intervention ...

    • Maximal respiratory pressure reference equations in healthy adults and cut-off points for defining respiratory muscle weakness 

      Lista-Paz, Ana; Langer, Daniel; Barral-Fernández, Margarita; Quintela-del-Río, Alejandro; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Arbillaga-Etxarri, Ane; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Vilaro, Jordi; Varas de la Fuente, Ana B.; Serrano Veguillas, Cristina; Bravo Cortés, María Pilar; Martín Cortijo, Concepción; García Delgado, Esther; Herrero-Cortina, Beatriz; Valera, José Luis; Fregonezi, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas; González Montañez, Carolina; Martín-Valero, Rocío; Francín-Gallego, Marina; Sanesteban Hermida, Yolanda; Giménez Moolhuyzen, Esther; Álvarez Rivas, Jorge; Ríos-Cortés, Antonio T.; Souto Camba, Sonia; González Doniz, Luz (Archivos de bronconeumología, 2023, 59(12): 813-820, 2023-12)
      Introduction Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (PImax/PEmax) reference equations obtained in healthy people are needed to correctly interpret respiratory muscle strength. Currently, no clear ...

    • Nordic walking enhances oxygen uptake without increasing the rate of perceived exertion in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

      Barberan-Garcia, Anael; Arbillaga-Etxarri, Ane; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Agustín Rodríguez, Diego; Torralba, Yolanda; Roca Torrent, Josep; Vilaro, Jordi (Respiration, 2015, vol. 89, núm. 3, p. 221-225, 2015-02)
      Background: In healthy subjects, Nordic walking (NW) generates higher oxygen uptake (V˙O2) than standard walking at an equal rate of perceived exertion (RPE). The feasibility and positive outcomes of ...

    • Physical activity characteristics across GOLD Quadrants Depend on the Questionnaire used 

      Demeyer, Heleen; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Rabinovich, Roberto Alejandro; Hornikx, Miek; Louvaris, Zafeiris; De Boer, Willem I.; Karlsson, Niklas; De Jong, Corina; Van der Molen, Thys; Vogiatzis, Ioannis; Janssens, Wim; Garcia Aymerich, Judith; Troosters, Thierry; Polkey, Michael I. (PLoS one, 2016, vol. 11, núm. 3, 2016-03)
      The GOLD multidimensional classification of COPD severity combines the exacerbation risk with the symptom experience, for which 3 different questionnaires are permitted. This study investigated differences ...

    • Physical performance testing in post-COVID-19 patients: protocol for a systematic review of psychometric measurement properties 

      Estevam do Nascimento, Larissa Fernanda; Andrade Mendes, Luciana; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Fregonezi, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Vilaro, Jordi; Resqueti, Vanessa R. (BMJ Open, 2022, 12: e063316, 2023-04)
      Introduction COVID-19 is an infectious disease that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome. A large variety of exercise capacity tests are used for the evaluation of post-COVID-19 patients, but the ...

    • Socio-environmental correlates of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 

      Arbillaga-Etxarri, Ane; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Barberan-Garcia, Anael; Benet Mora, Marta; Borrell, Eulàlia; Dadvand, Payam; Foraster, Maria; Marin, Alicia; Monteagudo, Mònica; Rodríguez-Roisin, Robert; Vall-Casas, Pere; Vilaro, Jordi; Garcia Aymerich, Judith (Thorax, 2017, 72:796-802, 2017-03)
      Background: Study of the causes of the reduced levels of physical activity in patients with COPD has been scarce and limited to biological factors. Aim: To assess the relationship between novel ...

    • The Chester step test is a reproducible tool to assess exercise capacity and exertional desaturation in post-COVID-19 patients 

      Peroy-Badal, Renata; Sevillano-Castaño, Ana; Núñez-Cortés, Rodrigo; García-Fernández, Pablo; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Vilaro, Jordi; Blanco, Isabel; Gimeno-Santos, Elena (Healthcare, 2023, 11(1), 51, 2022-12)
      Many people recovering from an acute episode of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience prolonged symptoms. Exercise testing is a feasible and cost-effective option for assessing exercise tolerance, ...

    • The PROactive instruments to measure physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

      Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Raste, Yogini ; Demeyer, Heleen; Louvaris, Zafeiris; De Jong, Corina; Rabinovich, Roberto Alejandro; Hopkinson, Nicholas; Polkey, Michael I.; Vogiatzis, Ioannis; Tabberer, Maggie; Dobbels, Fabienne; Ivanoff, Nathalie; De Boer, Willem I.; Van der Molen, Thys; Kulich, Karoly; Serra, Ignasi; Basagaña, Xavier; Troosters, Thierry; Puhan, Milo A.; Karlsson, Niklas; Garcia Aymerich, Judith (European respiratory journal, 2015, 46(4):988-1000, 2015-06)
      No current patient-centred instrument captures all dimensions of physical activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our objective was item reduction and initial validation of two instruments ...

    • Validation of walking trails for the urban training of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients 

      Arbillaga-Etxarri, Ane; Torrent-Pallicer, Jaume; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Barberan-Garcia, Anael; Delgado, Anna; Balcells Vilarnau, Eva; Rodríguez, Diego A.; Vilaro, Jordi; Vall-Casas, Pere; Irurtia, Alfredo; Rodríguez-Roisin, Robert; Garcia Aymerich, Judith (PLoS One, 2016, 11(1): e0146705, 2016-01)
      Purpose Accessible interventions to train patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are needed. We designed urban trails of different intensities (low, moderate and high) in different ...

    • Validity of prognostic models of critical COVID-19 is variable. A systematic review with external validation 

      Cárdenas-Fuentes, Gabriela; Bosch de Basea Gómez, Magda; Cobo, Inés; Subirana, Isaac; Ceresa, Mario; Famada, Ernest; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Delgado-Ortiz, Laura; Faner, Rosa; Molina-Molina, María; Agustí, Àlvar; Muñoz, Xavier; Sibila, Oriol; Gea, Joaquim; Garcia Aymerich, Judith (Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 2023, 159: 274-288, 2023-07)
      Objectives To identify prognostic models which estimate the risk of critical COVID-19 in hospitalized patients and to assess their validation properties. Study Design and Setting We conducted a ...