Scientific publications
Ciro scientists maintain ongoing research to provide the best treatments for our patients. You can find an overview of publications in scientific journals and professional magazines below.
Differences in walking pattern during 6-min walk test between patients with COPD and healthy subjects
Annegarn, J., Spruit, M.A., Savelberg, H.H.C.M., van Bool, C., Schols, A.M.W.J., Wouters, E.F.M. and Meijer, K.
Age-graded reductions in quadriceps muscle strength and peak aerobic capacity in COPD
Spruit, M.A., Franssen, F.M.E., Rutten, E.P.A., Wagers, S.S., and Wouters, E.F.M.
Effects of body mass index on task-related oxygen uptake and dyspnea during activities of daily life
Vaes, A.W., Franssen, F.M.E., Meijer, K., Cuijper, M.W.C., Wouters, E.F.M., Rutten, E.P.A, and Spruit M.A.
Physical activity monitoring in COPD: Compliance and associations with clinical characteristics in a multicenter study
Waschki, B., Spruit, M.A., Watz H., Albert, P., Shrikrishna, D., Groenen, M., Smith, C., Man, W.D.-C.,Tal-Singer, R., Edwards, L.D., Calverley, P.M.A., Magnussen, H., Polkey M.I., and Wouters, E.F.M.
On behalf of the COSMIC (COPD and Seretide: a Multi-Center Intervention and Characterization) study group. Systemic inflammation in COPD
Breyer, M.-K., Rutten, E.P.A., Spruit, M.A., Hop, W.C.J., Postma, D., and Wouters, E.F.M
Clinical highlights from the 2011 ERS Congress in Amsterdam
Spruit, M.A., Chavannes, N.H., Herth, F., Poletti, V., Ley, S., Burghuber, O.C., Clini, E., and Cottin, V
Clinical Year in Review I: Quality improvement for pulmonary and critical care medicine, lung transplantation, rehabilitation for pulmonary and critically ill patients, and sleep medicine
Kahn, J.M., Palmer, S.M., Spruit, M.A., Punjabi, N.M., and Sutherland, E.R.
Progression of osteoporosis in patients with COPD: a three-year follow up study
Graat-Verboom, L., Smeenk, F.W.J.M., Van den Borne, B.E.E.M., Spruit, M.A., Jansen, F.H. Van Enschot, J.W.T., and Wouters, E.F.M.
Inaccuracy of estimating peak work rate from six-minute walk distance in patients with COPD
Sillen, M.J.H., Vercoulen, J.C., Van ‘t Hul, A., Klijn, P.H.C., Wouters, E.F.M., Van Ranst, D., Peter, J.B., Van Keimpema, A.R.J., Franssen, F.M.E., Otten, H.J.A.M., Molema, J., Jansen, J.J., and Spruit, M.A.
Short term and long term effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on physical activity in patients with COPD
Egan, C., Deering, B.M., Blake, C., Fullen, B.M., McCormack, N.M., Spruit, M.A., and Costello, R.W.