INTRODUCTION. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is of proven benefit in the treatment of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leading to improvements in breathlessness …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent obstruction to
airflow through the lungs and long-term respiratory symptoms. Apart from dyspnea, a critical …

The aim of this review was to identify the effectiveness of therapies added on to conventional
exercise training to maximise exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive …

Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes including aerobic training improve cardiorespiratory
fitness in patients with COPD, but the optimal programme design is unclear. We used …

Background: Exercise limitation is a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and is integral to the associated impaired health status of these patients. The poor …

Background: Although exercise training is beneficial for patients with COPD, the magnitude
of effect on V̇O 2peak is unknown. Aim: To investigate the effect of conventional lower limb …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recognised as a complex condition with
effects extending beyond the respiratory system, including systemic manifestations1 and …

Background Despite the wide-ranging benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation, conflicting results
remain regarding whether people with COPD can improve their peak oxygen uptake (V˙ O …

Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in airflow obstruction and
a marked reduction in exercise capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Affecting …

Optimising upper-limb exercise in patients with COPD: another step towards personalised
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