1Centre for Physical Activity Research,Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, 2Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,University of Copenhagen, 3Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine,Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, 4Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care,Hvidovre Hospital, 5Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,University of Copenhagen, 6Neurovascular Research Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education,University of South Wales
This protocol presents a method to assess pulmonary alveolar-capillary reserve measured by combined single-breath measurement of the diffusing capacity to carbon monoxide (DL,CO) and nitric oxide (DL,NO) during exercise. Assumptions and recommendations for using the technique during exercise form the foundation of this article.
