Journal article
Arm Exercise Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract
PURPOSE: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often report intolerable dyspnea when they use their arms for simple activities of daily living. Although arm exercise training is recommended in the guidelines for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), there is limited information regarding its impact. Therefore, we undertook a systematic review of studies that have investigated the effects of an arm training program (ATP) on …
Authors
Janaudis-Ferreira T; Hill K; Goldstein R; Wadell K; Brooks D
Journal
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 277–283
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 2009
DOI
10.1097/hcr.0b013e3181b4c8d0
ISSN
1932-7501