Background The aim of this study was to examine patterns of domestic activity and ambulatory
oxygen usage in patients with COPD in their domestic environment. Methods Twenty …

Background It is proposed that resistance training (RT) does not activate the cardiopulmonary
system to the same extent as whole-body exercise. This is important for patients with …

Objective To test the accuracy of a multi-sensor activity monitor (SWM) in detecting slow
walking speeds in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Background …

Aim The aim of this study was to establish if improvements made in quadriceps strength
during a short course of pulmonary rehabilitation were preserved 6 months following …

Introduction: Protein supplementation (PS) & resistance training (RT) enhances muscle growth
in healthy elderly subjects. Its role in patients with COPD is unknown. Hypothesis: Adding …

Results: Figure1 shows the training workload performed each week. Healthy controls
performed RT at significantly higher workloads than COPD patients at all time points. The …

Background: Field exercise tests such as the incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT) have
been used worldwide in order to assess exercise capacity of patients with chronic obstructive …

Introduction: Fatigue index (FI) measures the reduction in muscle force during muscle testing/training
& can be altered by resistance training (RT). FI is seldom reported in patients with …

Introduction: Quadriceps (quads) weakness is a functional problem for patients (pts) with
COPD. Resistance training (RT) can increase quads strength. The translation of increased …

BACKGROUND Little information exists about the pattern of daily activity in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially in those who are on long-term …