Background: Limb muscle dysfunction is prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and it has important clinical implications, such as reduced exercise tolerance …

Pulmonary rehabilitation has established a status of evidence-based therapy for patients
with symptomatic COPD in the stable phase and after acute exacerbations. Rehabilitation …

Key points A classic unresolved issue in human integrative physiology involves the role of
exercise intensity, duration and volume in regulating skeletal muscle adaptations to training …

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are characterized by exertional dyspnoea, exercise
limitation and reduced health‐related quality of life (QoL). Exercise training is essential for …

Key points Physiological changes are observed following a structured exercise training
programme in patients with COPD, without changes in resting lung function. Exercise …

Background Most patients with severe COPD are limited by dyspnea and are obliged to
exercise at low intensity. Even those undergoing training do not usually have increased …

Exercise training confers health benefits for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). This article reviews the evidence for several exercise training modalities …

Background Training volume is paramount in the magnitude of physiological adaptations
following resistance training. However, patients with severe COPD are limited by dyspnea …

Purpose We aimed to identify a blood flow restriction (BFR) endurance exercise protocol that
would both maximize cardiopulmonary and metabolic strain, and minimize the perception of …

Background Resident loved ones of patients with COPD can play an important role in
helping these patients engage in physical activity. We aimed to compare activity levels and …