Emerging evidence supports the feasibility of raising daily energy expenditure (EE) by
replacing office work-related sedentary behavior with low-intensity non-exercise physical …

Background Exercise training is recommended for non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis,
but the long-term effects are unclear. This randomised controlled trial aimed to determine the …

It is now recognised that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous
disease with many systemic features. Cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and …

Objective To investigate the long term effectiveness of integrated disease management
delivered in primary care on quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

In this narrative review, we put self-management in the context of a 50-year history of
research about how patients with COPD respond to their illness. We review a definition of …

Background: The importance of regular physical activity for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is well-established. However, many patients do not meet the …

Background Impetigo affects more than 110 million children worldwide at any one time. The
major burden of disease is in developing and tropical settings where topical antibiotics are …

Rationale Strength training and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) improve lower-
limb muscle function in dyspnoeic individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background This paper reviews evidence and quality of Systematic Reviews (SRs) on the
effects of breathing control exercises (BCEs) and respiratory muscle training (RMT) on …

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves exercise tolerance, reduces symptoms and
improves quality of life (QOL) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …