Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management remains challenging due to
the high heterogeneity of clinical symptoms and the complex pathophysiological basis of the …

Psychological distress is prevalent in people with COPD and relates to a worse course of
disease. It often remains unrecognised and untreated, intensifying the burden on patients …

BACKGROUND: We sought to investigate the effects of home-based breathing exercises on
pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity, dyspnea, and health …

Objectives To evaluate trends in the prevalence of physical activity (PA) from 2014 to 2020;
to identify sex differences and sociodemographic and health-related factors associated with …

Background The complexity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its
different physical, mental, familial, occupational, and social complications highlight the …

Background Liuzijue is a traditional Qigong exercise that is commonly performed in China.
However, the treatment effects of Liuzijue Qigong are controversial. The aim of this …

Background Anxiety in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
prevalent but often unidentified and therefore not adequately managed. Clinicians find it …

Inhaled bronchodilators (alone or in combination) are the cornerstone of treatment for
symptomatic patients with COPD, either as initial/first-line treatment or for second …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex and
heterogenous disease that is associated with a range of respiratory and non-respiratory …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic disease whose
development is irreversible, which leads to more than six million deaths each year. There is …