Effects of Tai Chi on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

W Wu, X Liu, L Wang, Z Wang, J Hu… - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise that has been widely
practiced in the People's Republic of China for many centuries. This exercise has also been …

[HTML][HTML] Supported self-management for patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): an evidence synthesis and economic …

RE Jordan, S Majothi, NR Heneghan… - Health Technology …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Self-management (SM) support for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is variable in its coverage, content, method and timing of …

Guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Joint ICS/NCCP (I) recommendations

D Gupta, R Agarwal, AN Aggarwal, VN Maturu… - Lung India, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India.
Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are …

[HTML][HTML] COPD in India: Iceberg or volcano?

AB Bhome - Journal of thoracic disease, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the epidemiology of COPD in India
which is one of the most affected countries in the world and contributes significantly to the …

Low‐load/high‐repetition elastic band resistance training in patients with COPD: a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial

A Nyberg, B Lindström, A Rickenlund… - The clinical respiratory …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims High‐repetitive resistance training (RT) is recommended to
increase peripheral muscular endurance in healthy adults; however, the effects of RT with …

Upper limb exercise training for COPD

ZJ McKeough, M Velloso, VP Lima… - Cochrane Database of …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience
difficulty with performing upper limb exercise due to dyspnoea and arm fatigue …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of “add-on” interventions on exercise training in individuals with COPD: a systematic review

CA Camillo, CR Osadnik, H van Remoortel… - ERJ Open …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this review was to identify the effectiveness of therapies added on to conventional
exercise training to maximise exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive …

How should we measure arm exercise capacity in patients with copd?: A systematic review

T Janaudis-Ferreira, MK Beauchamp, RS Goldstein… - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
Background There are no recommendations on how to measure arm exercise capacity in
individuals with COPD. The objectives of this study were (1) to synthesize the literature on …

Effect of Baduanjin qigong on postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a randomized controlled trial

J Xu, X Li, J Zeng, Y Zhou, Q Li, Z Bai, Y Zhang… - Supportive Care in …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Baduanjin qigong on
improving lung function and postoperative quality of life of patients with non-small cell lung …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of upper limb training with breathing maneuver in lung function, functional capacity, dyspnea scale, and quality of life in patient with stable chronic …

AP Tarigan, FR Ananda, P Pandia… - … journal of medical …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND: Exercise tolerance is one of the main impacts of COPD. COPD patients
often experience dyspnea and fatigue after doing daily activities using their limb parts, even …