Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease characterized by airway
obstruction and inflammation but also accompanied by several extrapulmonary …

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 …

Our aim was to comprehensively validate the 1-min sit-to-stand (STS) test in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and explore the physiological response to …

We defined respiratory sarcopenia as a coexistence of respiratory muscle weakness and
decreased respiratory muscle mass. Although respiratory muscle function is indispensable …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently associated with a
reduced functional exercise performance. Even if this parameter is routinely evaluated using …

BACKGROUND: Patients with COPD may experience respiratory muscle weakness. Two
therapeutic approaches to the respiratory muscles are inspiratory muscle training and …

High-level activities are typically not performed by patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), which results in reduced functional performance; however, the …

Background Singing is a complex physical activity dependent on the use of the lungs for air
supply to regulate airflow and create large lung volumes. In singing, exhalation is active and …

Background Factors associated with reduced daily physical activity (DPA) in patients with
COPD are still controversial. Physical inactivity in COPD increases risk of cardiovascular …

Purpose The present study compared the effects of eccentric cycling (ECC) and
conventional concentric cycling (CONC) training on muscle function, body composition …