If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s ...

If you've been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, you probably know that exercise is a key component of managing this progressive, incurable lung disease that makes it difficult ...

The current guideline on pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease advocates exercise training targeted at the muscles of the upper extremities.

Exercise and lung disease Pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown in numerous studies to decrease the shortness of breath associated with COPD.

Exercise is an important part of life for those with COPD because it improves the overall strength and endurance of respiratory muscles.

For patients with COPD hospitalized with acute exacerbations, pulmonary rehabilitation yielded better exercise capacity and quality of life vs. usual care, according to study results published in ...

Exercise capacity and physical function improved in patients hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation with use of exercise training. Exercise training started early on in hospitalization was safe.

Exercise and lung disease Pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown in numerous studies to decrease the shortness of breath associated with COPD.

If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s ...