Move With Air: Physiological Response Assessment

Summary

A fan blowing cool air to the face has been shown to alleviate breathlessness in malignant and non-malignant disease at rest and during exercise, however the underlying physiological mechanisms remain unknown. This random order, three-condition design study will explore physiological mechanisms of breathlessness relief with fan-to-face therapy during constant-rate exercise in people with cardiorespiratory disease.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* have a physician diagnosis of cardiopulmonary disease (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, heart failure)
* have a body mass index of \>18.5 kg/m2 and \<35 kg/m2
* must be cleared by a physician to perform physical activity/exercise following the completion of the 'Medical Clearance Form for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing'.

Exclusion Criteria:

* have changed their respiratory or cardiac medication dosage and/or frequency of administration in preceding two weeks
* have had a disease exacerbation/hospitalization in preceding six weeks
* have important contraindication(s) to exercise (e.g., significant musculoskeletal or neurological disease) or pulmonary function testing (e.g., eye, chest or stomach surgery, or any history of coughing up significant amounts of blood in the previous 3 months).

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