As a highly infectious respiratory tract disease, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can
cause respiratory, physical, and psychological dysfunction in patients. Therefore, pulmonary …

Skeletal muscle dysfunction leads to reduction in activity in patients with COPD. As an
essential part of the management of COPD, pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) alleviates …

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 …

Background In adults with serious respiratory illness, fatigue is prevalent and under-
recognised, with few treatment options. The aim of this review was to assess the impact of …

Objective The objective of this study was to summarize and determine the effectiveness of
resistance training on exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD), is a group of disorders, primarily chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and asthma, which are characterized by high prevalence and disability …

Conventional pulmonary rehabilitation programs are used as therapies for the treatment of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, this modality presents barriers …

Background People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience
difficulty with performing upper limb exercise due to dyspnoea and arm fatigue …

Background: Rehabilitation training is beneficial for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). This study was aimed at evaluating the efficacy of muscle …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the intra-rater reliability and agreement of
handgrip strength (HGS) measurement using a hydraulic hand dynamometer in patients with …