Move With Air: Can a Fan Maximize the Benefits of a Supervised Exercise-training Program in Adults With Cardiopulmonary Disease?
The purpose of this study is to explore the role of a stream of cool air to the face, through fan-to-face therapy, as a novel adjunct non-pharmacological therapy to enable symptomatic adults with cardiopulmonary disease to exercise at higher intensities for longer durations and maximize the psycho-physiological benefits of a supervised exercise training program. The investigators hypothesize that, compared to no fan, fan-to-face therapy will result in relatively greater improvements in exercise endurance time and intensity ratings of perceived breathlessness during constant-load cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a treadmill at 75% of peak power output following a 5-week exercise training period.
• 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
• be cleared to participate in a supervised exercise training program by their primary care physician