Journal article
How should COPD patients exercise during respiratory rehabilitation? Comparison of exercise modalities and intensities to treat skeletal muscle dysfunction
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Physical exercise is an important component of respiratory rehabilitation because it reverses skeletal muscle dysfunction, a clinically important manifestation of COPD associated with reduced health-related quality of life (HRQL) and survival. However, there is controversy regarding the components of the optimal exercise protocol. A study was undertaken to systematically evaluate and summarise randomised controlled trials (RCTs) …
Authors
Puhan MA; Schünemann HJ; Frey M; Scharplatz M; Bachmann LM
Journal
Thorax, Vol. 60, No. 5,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
May 1, 2005
DOI
10.1136/thx.2004.033274
ISSN
0040-6376