The current prevalence of inactivity in older adults is unacceptable, and represents a public
health problem likely to grow in concurrence with an increasing and aging populations. A …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the lives of an ever-growing number
of people worldwide. The lack of understanding surrounding the pathophysiology of the …

There has been an apparent association between the risks of complications with severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in patients with a history …

Simple Summary Sarcopenia is an inevitable component of aging. It is officially recognized
as a muscle disease with an ICD-10-MC diagnosis code that can be used to bill for care in …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable, and treatable
condition, in which outcomes can be improved with careful management. Pulmonary …

Background Early mobilization can be employed to minimize the duration of intensive care.
However, a protocol combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with early …

Background Despite therapeutic advances, the management of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) remains complex. There is growing interest in multidimensional …

Many lifestyle-related diseases, such as obesity and cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary
morbidities, are associated with chronic systemic inflammation, which has been shown to …

Background In recent years, Chinese and international studies have reported that traditional
Chinese exercises (TCEs) have good therapeutic effects on pulmonary function, endurance …

Background Impaired cardiorespiratory reserve is an accepted risk factor for patients having
major surgery. Ventilatory inefficiency, defined by an elevated ratio of minute ventilation to …