Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the management
of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American Thoracic Society (…

Background: Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a leading
cause of admission to hospital among men in many countries, although the factors causing …

Background: Information about the influence of regular physical activity on the course of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is scarce. A study was undertaken to examine …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated physiological, symptom-reducing,
psychosocial, and health economic benefits for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, …

Rationale: We have previously reported that regular physical activity reduces risk of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. We hypothesized that higher levels of …

Background The BODE index (including body-mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnoea, and
exercise capacity) was an important contribution to the prognostic assessment of patients …

To assess whether generic and specific health-related quality of life (HRQL) are independently
associated with total and specific mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

This European Respiratory Society (ERS) statement provides a comprehensive overview on
physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A …

It was hypothesised that wood smoke exposure could be a risk factor for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) in Spain. The present study was designed as a case–control …

Hospital admissions due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations
have a major impact on the disease evolution and costs. The current authors postulated that a …