Background Lung transplantation is the final treatment option in the end stage of certain lung
diseases, once all possible conservative treatments have been exhausted. Depending on …

PURPOSE: Reduced maximal, peripheral muscle strength is associated with exercise
intolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, it is …

Now in its fifth edition, The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice is the
ideal resource for undergraduate courses devoted to the study of exercise behavior …

Rehabilitation goals follo wing maj or co mbatassociated limb loss in W orld War II and the V
ietnam war focused on treatment of the injury and a return to civilian life. The goal for …

Objective The aim of this systematic review was to assess functional improvement,
measured by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) after the application of a resistance training …

Objectives: Peripheral skeletal muscle dysfunction is an important extrapulmonary
manifestation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that can be counteracted by …

BACKGROUND Self-management (SM) support for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is variable in its coverage, content, method and timing of …

Resistance training (RT) is thought to be effective in preventing muscle depletion, whereas
endurance training (ET) is known to improve exercise capacity and health-related quality of …

This study described the participation in daily and social activities and the perceived barriers
and facilitators to participation of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Der BARMER GEK Heil-und Hilfsmittelreport beschäftigt sich mit Versorgungsbereichen, die
in einer alternden Gesellschaft an Bedeutung gewinnen. Es ist deshalb nicht überraschend …