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 ...

A recent analysis showed multiple benefits associated with exercise training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including better endothelial function.

Learn how exercise helps manage COPD symptoms and improves lung function, breathing capacity, and overall quality of life.

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 ...

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. “It improves ...

For those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), regular physical activity can bring a host of benefits. Research links exercise to lower risk of COPD-related hospital admission as ...

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

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 ...

Noninvasive ventilation during exercise improved exercise duration in severe COPD patients.

A new study offers encouraging news for older adults with chronic respiratory conditions who may struggle to access traditional gym-based rehabilitation programs. Researchers found that pulmonary ...

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 ...