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.
The prevalence of quadriceps weakness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the relationship with disease severity
Seymour, J.M., Spruit, M.A., Hopkinson, N.S., Sathyapala, A., Man, W.D.-C., Jackson, A., Gosker, H.R., Schols, A.M.W.J., Moxham J., Polkey, M.I., and Wouters, E.F.M.
Family Caregiving in Advanced Chronic Organ Failure
Janssen DJ, Spruit MA, Wouters EF, Schols JM
What to do before pulmonary rehabilitation to improve adherence?\
Spruit, M.A., and Franssen, F.M.E.
Task-related oxygen uptake and symptoms during activities of daily life in CHF patients and healthy subjects
Spruit MA, Wouters EF, Eterman RM, Meijer K, Wagers SS, Stakenborg KH, Uszko-Lencer NH
Task-related oxygen uptake during domestic activities of daily life in patients with COPD and healthy elderly subjects
Vaes AW, Wouters EF, Franssen FM, Uszko-Lencer NH, Stakenborg KH, Westra M, Meijer K, Schols AM, Janssen PP, Spruit MA
Oxygen Uptake, Ventilation, and Symptoms During Low-Frequency Versus High-Frequency NMES in COPD: A Pilot Study
Franssen FM, Meijer K, Stakenborg KH, Spruit MA
Osteoporosis in COPD outpatients based on bone mineral density and vertebral fractures
Graat-Verboom L, van den Borne BE, Smeenk FW, Spruit MA, Wouters EF
A patient-centred interdisciplinary palliative care program for patients with end-stage chronic respiratory diseases
Janssen, D.J.A., Spruit, M.A., Alsemgeest, T.P.G., Does, J.D., Schols, J.M.G.A., and Wouters, E.F.M
On behalf of the CIRO network. Symptoms of anxiety and depression in COPD patients entering pulmonary rehabilitation
Janssen, D.J.A., Spruit, M.A., Leue, C., Gysen, C. Hameleers, H., Schols, J.M.G.A., and Wouters, E.F.M.
Toward patient-tailored education in COPD
Janssen, D.J.A., Engelberg, R.A., Curtis, J.R.