PURPOSE: Physical activity (PA) has been shown to improve symptoms in people with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite the high health and financial costs …

It is unknown how interventions aimed at increasing physical activity (PA), other than
traditional pulmonary rehabilitation, are structured and whether they are effective in …

Pulmonary rehabilitation has short-term benefits on dyspnea, exercise capacity and quality
of life in COPD, but evidence suggests these do not always translate to increased daily …

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 …

Background Given that physical activity (PA) has a positive impact on COPD symptoms and
prognosis, this study examined the factors that both encourage and limit participation in PA …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive but preventable
and treatable disease and the third leading cause of death globally. Even though it is …

Background Reduced physical activity (PA) was the strongest predictor of all-cause mortality
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This scoping review aimed …

Aims: To explore the attitudes of people with COPD to exercise and reasons for non-
concordance with exercise maintenance post-pulmonary rehabilitation. Methods: A …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an important treatment for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Although this intervention leads to large and clinically …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a persistent
blockage of airflow, prompting episodes of shortness of breath, commonly leading to …