The loss of muscle mass, strength and function, known as sarcopenia, is common in older
adults, and is associated with falls, fractures, cardiometabolic diseases, and lower quality of …

Recently, physical activity has increasingly become the focus in patients with chronic
obstructive airway disease (COPD) because it is a strong predictor of COPD-related …

Question In adults with advanced lung disease, do the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and 1-
minute sit-to-stand test (1minSTS) elicit similar cardiorespiratory responses? Can the 6 …

Background Pulmonary exercise is an important part in the treatment of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to evaluate the effects and safety of high-intensity …

Many individuals do not participate in resistance exercise, with perceived lack of time being
a key barrier. Minimal dose strategies, which generally reduce weekly exercise volumes to …

Background Clinical research on exercise-based home pulmonary rehabilitation (HPR)
effectiveness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment is rising, as are …

BACKGROUND Balance impairment and increased fall risk have been demonstrated in
individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, studies …

Background Healthcare providers have faced challenges for patients with moderate and
severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in conducting their pulmonary …

Background We studied whether the exercise improves cigarette smoke (CS) induced
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in mice through inhibition of inflammation …

Background Measuring intensity of physical activity (PA) is important to ensure safety and
the effectiveness of PA interventions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …