Journal
COPD-JOURNAL OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
Volume 16, Issue 5-6, Pages 378-389Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2019.1637834
Keywords
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; exercise; aerobic training; continuous endurance training; resistance training; interval training; neuromuscular electrical stimulation; balance; yoga; tai chi; inspiratory muscle training; exercise prescription
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- Boehringer Ingelheim
- GSK
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Exercise training confers health benefits for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article reviews the evidence for several exercise training modalities shown to be beneficial among individuals with COPD. These modalities include aerobic, resistance, nonlinear periodized, upper limb and balance training, as well as yoga, Tai Chi, inspiratory muscle training, whole body vibration training and neuromuscular electrical stimulation. The literature pertaining to each modality was critically reviewed, and information on the rationale, mechanism(s) of action (where known), benefits, and exercise prescription is described to facilitate easy implementation into clinical practice.
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