NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - 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 ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s actually ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Water walking/jogging, arm circles and leg and knee lifts are examples of water-based exercises. Patients with ...

Making some simple tweaks to exercises like walking and cycling can help you do them more easily if you have COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that can ...

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 well as ...

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), exercise helps your lungs get stronger and work better, according to the American Lung Association (ALA). But can it reverse the effects of ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation involves following an individualized treatment plan that may include physical exercise, breathing techniques, nutritional education, and counseling. Chronic obstructive ...

August 28, 2009 — The benefits of exercises to strengthen muscles in the upper arms, shoulders, and chest of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) extend beyond the upper ...