Move With Air: Physiological Response Assessment

Participation Requirements

• Sex:

  ALL

• Eligible Ages:

  40 and up

Participation Criteria

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).