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We thank D. Langer and R. Gosselink for their correspondence about our study [1]. They raise some interesting points, mainly related to training intensity.
Abstract
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
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: J.A. Alison reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: Z.J. McKeough reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: R.W.M. Leung reports grants and personal fees from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: A.E. Holland reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: K. Hill grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study; personal fees for lectures from Menarini Australia, personal fees for meeting attendance from Journal of Physiotherapy, grants from Better Breathing Foundation, royalties from SLACK publishing, outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: N.R. Morris reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: S. Jenkins reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: L.M. Spencer reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: C.J. Hill reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: A.L. Lee reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: H. Seale reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: N. Cecins reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, during the conduct of the study.
Conflict of interest: C.F. McDonald reports personal fees from Pfizer, GSK and Novartis, payment for lectures to hospital from Menarini, outside the submitted work.
- Received September 1, 2019.
- Accepted September 13, 2019.
- Copyright ©ERS 2019
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