A 12-month, home-based exercise program improved exercise capacity and patient-perceived fitness in adults with COPD but did not affect dyspnea, according to new data published in Chest.&ldquo ...

With exercise, “people can do more with less shortness of breath,” says Dr. Carolyn Rochester, professor of medicine and director of Yale University’s COPD Program.

In a study assessing the impact of an 8-week water-based vs. land-based exercise program involving two sessions per week in patients with COPD, researchers observed more improvement in maximal ...

During pulmonary rehab, your doctor will coach you though breathing exercise as well as lifestyle modifications that can help treat your COPD.

“For those that are eligible, pulmonary rehabilitation, a breathing and exercise programme specifically designed for people with lung disease, can be quite a game-changer,” highlights Whittamore.

Improved exercise endurance can be a meaningful way to measure response to treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new review article.

Exercising one leg at a time can improve aerobic capacity more than two-legged exercise in patients who have stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report in the ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a therapeutic medical program that uses exercise, education, and specialized techniques to improve breathing and quality of life in someone with a chronic lung disease. [4] ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of lung diseases with no cure. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen ...

However, if you’ve recently experienced a pulmonary embolism, it’s important to recover before resuming or beginning an exercise program.

If you have moderate to severe COPD, your doctor may refer you to an accredited pulmonary rehab program. Lasting four to 12 weeks, these programs help you manage COPD through exercise, under the ...