Background Breathing exercises for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) aim to alter respiratory muscle recruitment, improve respiratory muscle performance …

Background This paper reviews evidence and quality of Systematic Reviews (SRs) on the
effects of breathing control exercises (BCEs) and respiratory muscle training (RMT) on …

Objective To update evidence on the effects of breathing exercises (BEs) on ventilation,
exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life (QoL) in chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background and purpose This study aims to determine the best choice of breathing
exercises (BE) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) via a network …

Background People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience
difficulty with performing upper limb exercise due to dyspnoea and arm fatigue …

Background Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) aims to improve respiratory muscle strength
and endurance. Clinical trials used various training protocols, devices and respiratory …

Four Cochrane respiratory reviews of relevance to physiotherapeutic practice are discussed
in this overview. Physiotherapists aim to improve ventilation for people with respiratory …

Objective The present systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
(RCTs) aimed to investigate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in individuals with chronic …

Background Exercise training within the context of pulmonary rehabilitation improves
outcomes of exercise capacity, dyspnea and health‐related quality of life in individuals with …

Background Widespread application of pulmonary rehabilitation (also known as respiratory
rehabilitation) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be preceded by …