Long-term effects of outpatient rehabilitation of COPD: a randomized trial

R Güell, P Casan, J Belda, M Sangenis, F Morante… - Chest, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective To examine the short- and long-term effects of an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation
program for COPD patients on dyspnea, exercise, health-related quality of life, and …

Inspiratory muscle training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: structural adaptation and physiologic outcomes

…, M Orozco-Levi, R Guell… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
The present study was aimed at evaluating the effects of a specific inspiratory muscle
training protocol on the structure of inspiratory muscles in patients with chronic obstructive …

Predicting the result of noninvasive ventilation in severe acute exacerbations of patients with chronic airflow limitation

A Anton, R Güell, J Gómez, J Serrano, A Castellano… - Chest, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective To analyze prospectively the factors related to the success of noninvasive ventilation
(NIV) in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic airflow limitation (CAFL) and to …

Sildenafil to improve respiratory rehabilitation outcomes in COPD: a controlled trial

I Blanco, S Santos, J Gea, R Güell… - European …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Pulmonary hypertension is a serious complication of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) that currently has no established pharmacological treatment. This study aimed to …

Effects of 8-week, interval-based inspiratory muscle training and breathing retraining in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis

GA de Freitas Fregonezi, VR Resqueti, R Güell… - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
Study objective To assess the effect of interval-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) combined
with breathing retraining (BR) in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) in a …

Impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on psychosocial morbidity in patients with severe COPD

R Güell, V Resqueti, M Sangenis, F Morante… - Chest, 2006 - Elsevier
Study objective To assess the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on psychosocial
morbidity, functional exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical outcomes of expiratory muscle training in severe COPD patients

S Mota, R Güell, E Barreiro, I Solanes… - Respiratory …, 2007 - Elsevier
The most common symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are
breathlessness and exercise limitation. Although both general and inspiratory muscle …

Telerehabilitation programme as a maintenance strategy for COPD patients: a 12-month randomized clinical trial

JB Galdiz, A Gómez, D Rodriguez, R Guell… - Archivos de …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background There is uncertainty regarding efficacy of telehealth-based approaches in
COPD patients for sustaining benefits achieved with intensive pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). …

Acute physiologic effects of nasal and full-face masks during noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive …

A Antón, J Tárrega, J Giner, R Güell, J Sanchis - Respiratory Care, 2003 - rc.rcjournal.com
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of and patient tolerance for nasal and full-face masks
during noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) with patients suffering acute …

[HTML][HTML] Ambulatory adaptation to noninvasive ventilation in restrictive pulmonary disease: a randomized trial with cost assessment

M Pallero, C Puy, R Güell, C Pontes, S Martí… - Respiratory …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Home mechanical ventilation is usually initiated in hospital. However, cost-effectiveness
of inpatient set up has never been compared to outpatient adaptation in a …