The authors modeled costs associated with a pedometer-based, web-mediated physical activity intervention compared with a pedometer alone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management.

Patients with COPD who did a post-PR exercise program performed better in sit-to-stand and physical activity tests, but no effect was seen in HRQoL or COPD symptoms. Doing a community-based physical ...

There is no significant evidence to suggest that acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cause an overall decline in patients’ physical activity over time, according to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Web-based self-management support led to short-term increases in physical activity among adults with COPD, ...

Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...

A physical examination is a routine test wherein a healthcare professional inspects, feels, or listens to different parts of a person’s body. Other names for a physical include a complete physical ...

While there’s no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exercise can improve COPD symptoms and help you feel better. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, nearly ...