Importance There are 30 million adults (12%) in the United States who have chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accounts for …

Skeletal muscle dysfunction occurs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and affects both ventilatory and nonventilatory muscle groups. It represents a very …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a highly effective treatment for people with chronic lung disease
but remains underused across the world. Recent years have seen the emergence of new …

Background: Despite the known benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for patients with
chronic respiratory disease, this treatment is underused. Evidence-based guidelines should …

Importance Meta-analyses have suggested that initiating pulmonary rehabilitation after an
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with …

Background Long‐acting bronchodilators such as long‐acting β‐agonist (LABA), long‐
acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), and LABA/inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) combinations …

Background The application of telemedicine in home pulmonary rehabilitation interventions
for the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has …

Similarly to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), other interstitial lung diseases can develop
progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) characterized by declining lung function, a poor …

Rationale The relationship of functional parameters such as lung mechanics, chest
kinematics, metabolism and peripheral and respiratory muscle function with the level of …

Background Regular physical activity (PA) is recommended for persons with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Interventions that promote PA and sustain long-term …