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From: Improving Exercise Tolerance and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009;109(5): doi: /jaoa
Figure Legend:
Dyspnea activity spiral. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may have dyspnea after performing certain activities, causing patients to avoid such dyspnea-inducing activities. However, as the patient becomes more sedentary, tolerance for activities decreases further, likewise decreasing patient activity.
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