Validity of activity monitors in health and chronic disease: a systematic review
H Van Remoortel, S Giavedoni, Y Raste… - International journal of …, 2012 - Springer
The assessment of physical activity in healthy populations and in those with chronic
diseases is challenging. The aim of this systematic review was to identify whether available …
diseases is challenging. The aim of this systematic review was to identify whether available …
Pathophysiology of muscle dysfunction in COPD
Muscle dysfunction often occurs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and may involve both respiratory and locomotor (peripheral) muscles. The loss of …
(COPD) and may involve both respiratory and locomotor (peripheral) muscles. The loss of …
An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …
Disease progression and changes in physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
B Waschki, AM Kirsten, O Holz, KC Mueller… - American journal of …, 2015 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Little is known about the role of physical activity in the course of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To assess changes in physical activity in …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To assess changes in physical activity in …
Improving physical activity in COPD: towards a new paradigm
T Troosters, T van der Molen, M Polkey… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Springer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating disease affecting patients in
daily life, both physically and emotionally. Symptoms such as dyspnea and muscle fatigue …
daily life, both physically and emotionally. Symptoms such as dyspnea and muscle fatigue …
Frailty in people with COPD, using the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey dataset (2003–2006)
SK Park, CR Richardson, RG Holleman, JL Larson - Heart & Lung, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Little is known about frailty in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). The purposes of this study were to describe frailty, to identify, which …
disease (COPD). The purposes of this study were to describe frailty, to identify, which …
[HTML][HTML] Short term and long term effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on physical activity in COPD
The central purpose of pulmonary rehabilitation is to reduce morbidity by improving
functional capacity through exercise. It is still unknown if improvements in functional capacity …
functional capacity through exercise. It is still unknown if improvements in functional capacity …
COPD: early diagnosis and treatment to slow disease progression
T Welte, C Vogelmeier, A Papi - International journal of clinical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually a progressive condition.
Undiagnosed early‐stage disease, particularly in symptomatic patients, is likely to become …
Undiagnosed early‐stage disease, particularly in symptomatic patients, is likely to become …
Physical activity and exercise capacity in severe asthma: key clinical associations
L Cordova-Rivera, PG Gibson, PA Gardiner… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Physical inactivity and sedentary time are distinct behaviors that may be more
prevalent in severe asthma, contributing to poor disease outcomes. Physical activity and …
prevalent in severe asthma, contributing to poor disease outcomes. Physical activity and …