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 …

Physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour (SB) and sleep are important lifestyle behaviours
associated with chronic respiratory disease (CRD) morbidity and mortality. These …

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 …

Background The effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on dyspnea and aerobic
fitness in adults with asthma are poorly understood. Objective To compare constant-load …

In people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is increasing
recognition that the prolonged accumulation of sedentary time (ST) is associated with …

Introduction and objectives The elastic tape (ET) is a novel intervention that acutely
improves exercise capacity in laboratory tests; however, its effect on a patient's daily life …

Background: Although individual studies have reported on the number of steps/day taken by
individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), this evidence has not been …

The objective of this study was to compare the balance and functional capacity between
stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients versus healthy controls using …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has systemic consequences that lead to
reduced physical activity in daily life (PADL). Little is known about PADL and its associations …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to be the third leading cause of
premature death and disability in Canada and around the world by the year 2020. The study …