Background Reduced physical activity is common in COPD and is associated with poor
outcomes. Physical activity is therefore a worthy target for intervention in clinical trials; …

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 …

Introdução e objetivos: A fita elástica (FE) é uma intervenção inédita que reduz a dispneia e
melhora a capacidade de exercício avaliada em testes laboratoriais, porém os seus efeitos …

Seven high-priority chronic diseases were selected, based on their prevalence and potential
for self-management, according to two European Union (EU)-funded projects addressing …

Exercise intolerance is one of the most common, frustrating and debilitating symptoms for
patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (fILD). The progressive exertional dyspnoea …