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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Higher levels of physical activity are associated with better functional
status, fewer hospital admissions, and lower mortality. In this pilot study, we examined the …

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an evidence-based, multidisciplinary, comprehensive
intervention that can be integrated into the management of individuals with chronic lung …

The association between physical activity and risk of hospitalisation for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is not yet clear. We conducted a systematic review of the …

Objectives. This study investigated the activity behavior of patients with COPD in detail
compared to asymptomatic controls, and the relationship between subjective and objective …

PURPOSE: The success of long-term exercise training (ExT) programs resides in the
integration between exercise prescription and patient compliance with home training. One of …

The world population is aging and the population aged 65 and over is one of the fastest
growing age groups. As the number of older adults increases and life expectancy gets …

This pilot study investigated the acceptability of motivational interviewing among a group of
dialysis clinic staff. A non-experimental, posttest-only design was used for this pilot study …

Background Although the development of early-onset dementia is a radical and invalidating
experience for both patient and family there are hardly any non-pharmacological studies that …