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 to ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during ...

People with COPD struggle with breathing because the condition causes air to get trapped in the lungs and interferes with the exchange of gas, says Osita Onugha, MD, thoracic surgeon and assistant ...

August 28, 2009 — The benefits of exercises to strengthen muscles in the upper arms, shoulders, and chest of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) extend beyond the upper ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Water walking/jogging, arm circles and leg and knee lifts are examples of water-based exercises. Patients with ...

Researchers discovered that exercise helps to alleviate various symptoms for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, and lung ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rehabilitation during hospitalization vs. usual care resulted in better exercise capacity, quality of life and ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third-leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In 2019, over 328 million people were diagnosed with COPD. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) ...

The researchers said their findings lend support to the idea that urban and transportation planning policies should take into account the needs of patients with chronic disease. The physical activity ...