Background: The lockdown and social distancing caused by COVID-19 may influence common
health behavior. The unprecedent worldwide confinement, in which Spain has been one …

There is a need to increase and maintain physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). We assessed 12-month efficacy and effectiveness of the …

Background Study of the causes of the reduced levels of physical activity in patients with
COPD has been scarce and limited to biological factors. Aim To assess the relationship …

Background and objective Non‐anaemic iron deficiency ( NAID ) might alter the oxygen
pathway in health and disease. The current study aims at assessing the impact of NAID on …

Background The lockdown and social distancing caused by COVID-19 may influence common
healthy behaviour. Due to the unprecedent worldwide confinement in which Spain has …

Background: In healthy subjects, Nordic walking (NW) generates higher oxygen uptake (VO
2 ) than standard walking at an equal rate of perceived exertion (RPE). The feasibility and …

Objective Continuous physiological measurements during a laboratory-based exercise test
can provide physiological biomarkers, such as heart rate (HR) and oxygen uptake (V̇O 2 ) …

Background Physical activity and exercise capacity are key prognostic factors in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but their environmental determinants are unknown. …

SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause a range of respiratory sequelae, especially in patients
who have had severe Covid-19 pneumonia. Given the high number of patients who have …

Purpose Accessible interventions to train patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) are needed. We designed urban trails of different intensities (low, moderate and …