Background The combined health impact of physical activity (PA) and air pollution on
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. We investigated the joint …

Resilience refers to the capacity to spring back from a physical, emotional, financial, or
social challenge and bounce forward. Being resilient indicates that the individual has the …

This study analysed the available instruments intended to measure the quality of life of
institutionalised older adults, the psychometric properties of said instruments, and their use …

Background Disturbances in protein metabolism and impaired muscle health have been
observed in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ω-3 (n–3) PUFAs EPA and …

Abstract Background and Purpose The exercise training included in pulmonary
rehabilitation (PR) programmes improves exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with …

Previously, we demonstrated the therapeutic effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal
stromal cells (hUC-MSCs) in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. In this 3 …

Summary Introduction Short-term (4 weeks) supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty
acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has recently been …

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

Community‐based exercise programmes (CEPs) are aimed at sustaining benefits of
pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Purpose Evidence regarding everyday life activities in people living with COPD is limited.
Such evidence can improve our understanding when designing interventions for pulmonary …