The changes in the Borg dyspnea index at week 16 paralleled the improvements observed in the walking test. Bosentan-treated patients had a mean decrease from base line in the Borg dyspnea index.

After 12 weeks of acupuncture patients with COPD had better Borg scale score and improved walk distance on the six-minute walk test compared to those assigned to placebo.

The Borg dyspnea scale score increased from 1 (“very slight” preflight score) to 2 (“slight” in-flight score). The highest dyspnea score in flight was 4 (“somewhat severe”).

Patients with a rare, deadly disease that mostly affects young women felt a dramatic reduction in breathlessness using an approved drug, according to study results published online today in The ...

On the 10-point Borg scale, patients taking the study drug scored 2.0 units better on average than patients on placebo, a marked reduction in patients' feelings of breathlessness.

At the first visit, Borg dyspnea/fatigue scores were higher after 6MWT in most patients. Although perceived dyspnea after the test improved significantly, fatigue was unchanged.

Dyspnea, or feeling short of breath, can occur during exertion for many different reasons. It is not typically a cause for concern, but medical help may be necessary in certain cases.

Perception of dyspnea was measured by the Borg score during challenge. Static lung volumes were measured by body plethysmography. Static lung volumes were reduced in the obese subjects.