Background Escalating awareness of the magnitude of the challenge posed by low levels of
physical activity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) highlights the …

Background Exercise training is important in the management of adults with chronic
pulmonary conditions. However, achieving high intensity exercise may be challenging for …

A high proportion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience
problems during the performance of activities of daily living (ADLs). We aimed to determine …

Introduction This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training
(HIIT) on pulmonary function and exercise capacity in individuals with chronic obstructive …

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; …

Background Pulmonary exercise is an important part in the treatment of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to evaluate the effects and safety of high-intensity …

Purpose Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) enhances exercise tolerance in patients with COPD;
however, improvements in physical activity (PA) are not guaranteed. This study explored the …

Background The effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on dyspnea and aerobic
fitness in adults with asthma are poorly understood. Objective To compare constant-load …

Background The Daily-PROactive and Clinical visit-PROactive Physical Activity (D-PPAC
and C-PPAC) instruments in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) combines …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease receive a range of treatments including
but not limited to inhaled bronchodilators, inhaled and systemic corticosteroids …