This European Respiratory Society (ERS) statement provides a comprehensive overview on
physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A …

The broad range of interventions to increase physical activity (PA) in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not been systematically assessed. We aimed to …

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to examine the effect of exercise
training on daily physical activity (PA) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often limited in their daily
physical activity. However, the level, type and intensity of daily physical activity are not …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) has been reported to be reduced in severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies in moderate COPD are currently scarce …

Key points Physiological changes are observed following a structured exercise training
programme in patients with COPD, without changes in resting lung function. Exercise …

Little is known about changes in physical activity in subjects with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and its impact on mortality. Therefore, we aimed to study …

The present study aims to describe the pattern of physical activity and the frequency,
duration and intensity of physical activity bouts in patients with chronic obstructive …

BACKGROUND: Exercise training programmes for patients with COPD are effective in
improving exercise capacity. The few trials that have investigated the effects of exercise …

Background The relationship between physical activity, disease severity, health status and
prognosis in patients with COPD has not been systematically assessed. Our aim was to …