Acu-TENS Reduces Breathlessness during Exercise in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background. Exertional dyspnoea limits level of physical activity in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This randomized, double-blinded, crossover study evaluated the effect of Acu-TENS, application of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on acupoints, on breathlessness...

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Main Authors: Shirley P. C. Ngai, Lissa M. Spencer, Alice Y. M. Jones, Jennifer A. Alison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3649257