Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Baseline Dyspnea Index

A clinically derived index of the severity of patient dyspnea based on functional impairment, magnitude of tasks that result in dyspnea, and the… 
National Institutes of Health

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
2019
2019
Does exercise capacity, dyspnea level, or quality of life actually predict mortality in patients with COPD? 8-year follow-up.
Introduction The goals of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment are to relieve dyspnea, increase exercise… 
2013
2013
Benefits of neuromuscular electrical stimulation prior to endurance training in patients with cystic fibrosis and severe pulmonary dysfunction.
BACKGROUND We investigated the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) training prior to endurance training in… 
2011
2011
Gender and Health Status Response to Long-Term Oxygen Therapy in COPD Patients
2009
2009
Factors associated with the minimal clinically important difference for health-related quality of life after physical conditioning in patients with COPD.
OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for health-related quality of… 
2007
2007
[Discriminative properties and validity of a health status questionnaire in obstructive airway disease patients: the Airway Questionnaire 20].
2007
2007
Measures of dyspnea in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Respiratory symptoms are not well characterized in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The baseline dyspnea index (BDI) and… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
[Ways to quantify dyspnea severity. Part I. Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI), Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI)].
Dyspnea is the major reason that patients with pulmonary diseases seek medical attention. In this paper we present the main… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Sustained improvements in dyspnea and pulmonary function 3 to 5 years after lung volume reduction surgery.
OBJECTIVES To determine long-term survival rates of patients who underwent lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for emphysema and… 
1997
1997
Chronic Exertional Dyspnea and Respiratory Muscle Function in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract. The symptom of breathlessness is an important outcome measure in the management of patients with chronic obstructive… 
1988
1988
Prediction of peak oxygen consumption in obstructive airway disease.
The hypothesis of this study was that non-exercise variables can be used to reliably predict peak oxygen consumption (VO2) in… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)