Initiating exercise training early during the hospitalisation for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improves exercise capacity and quadriceps strength: A randomised controlled trial

Initiating exercise training early during the hospitalisation for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improves exercise capacity and quadriceps strength: A randomised controlled trial

Background: Hospitalisations for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impair exercise tolerance, muscle strength and participation in physical activity. Earlier studies of exercise training in this population often initiate training late in the admission and have not combi...

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Main Authors: Fatim Tahirah Mirza, Sue Jenkins, Megan Harrold, Siti Kamariah Othman, Rosmadi Ismail, Tengku Saifudin Tengku Ismail, Kylie Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine: X
Subjects:
COPD
Exacerbation
Rehabilitation
Resistance training
Walking training
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590143520300117

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