Effect of Menthol on Dyspnea During Exercise in Individuals With COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the effects of olfactory stimulation with menthol on exertional dyspnea and physiological data during cycling exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Design

Controlled trial. Patients with COPD hospitalized for pulmonary rehabilitation performed endurance exercise training using a cycle ergometer and resistance training with and without menthol to decrease respiratory sensations.

Setting

Three exercise sessions on a cycle ergometer.

Participants

Twenty-one adult patients (N=21; women; mean age ± SD, 64±8y; Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) score IV) referred for pulmonary rehabilitation with functional chronic dyspnea (rated ≥2 on the modified Medical Research Council scale) we

SUBMITTER: Smondack P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750348 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature