Introduction: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is one of the core components in the
management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In order to …

Background Anxiety and dyspnea, 2 major symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Thus, critically …

Objectives: Physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours have strong associations with
health. This systematic review aimed to identify how clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for …

Abstract Background The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) contains eight items (cough,
phlegm, chest tightness, breathlessness, limited activities, confidence leaving home …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex and
heterogenous disease that is associated with a range of respiratory and non-respiratory …

Chronic lung diseases are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung, and are
leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. 1 In 2017, 545 million people …

Background The magnitude of response to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is influenced by
the selection of outcomes and measures. Objectives This systematic review aimed to review …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly prevalent around the
world and has a large impact on its patients, leading to a poor health-related quality of life …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterized by chronic airways
inflammation and progressive airflow limitation, is a common, preventable and treatable …

Background Poor sleep is often associated with a series of health problems in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the relationship between sleep quality …