An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation
…, AMWJ Schols, B Carlin, R Benzo… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the management
of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American Thoracic Society (…
of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American Thoracic Society (…
[HTML][HTML] Physical inactivity in patients with COPD, a controlled multi-center pilot-study
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) has been reported to be reduced in severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies in moderate COPD are currently scarce. The …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies in moderate COPD are currently scarce. The …
Definition of a COPD self-management intervention: International Expert Group consensus
There is an urgent need for consensus on what defines a chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) self-management intervention. We aimed to obtain consensus regarding the …
disease (COPD) self-management intervention. We aimed to obtain consensus regarding the …
Health coaching and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rehospitalization. A randomized study
Rationale: Hospital readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has
attracted attention owing to the burden to patients and the health care system. There is a …
attracted attention owing to the burden to patients and the health care system. There is a …
[HTML][HTML] Complications of lung resection and exercise capacity: a meta-analysis
RATIONALE: While exercise capacity, expressed as maximal oxygen consumption (VO
2max ), has been proposed to be the best predictor of postoperative cardiopulmonary …
2max ), has been proposed to be the best predictor of postoperative cardiopulmonary …
Development and feasibility of a self-management intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease delivered with motivational interviewing strategies
BACKGROUND: Self-management is proposed as the standard of care in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but details of the process and training required to deliver …
pulmonary disease (COPD), but details of the process and training required to deliver …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond pain in fibromyalgia: insights into the symptom of fatigue
Fatigue is a disabling, multifaceted symptom that is highly prevalent and stubbornly persistent.
Although fatigue is a frequent complaint among patients with fibromyalgia, it has not …
Although fatigue is a frequent complaint among patients with fibromyalgia, it has not …
Gait speed as a measure of functional status in COPD patients
C Karpman, R Benzo - International journal of chronic obstructive …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease associated with dyspnea, fatigue,
and exercise intolerance. The degree of functional debility and level of exercise capacity …
and exercise intolerance. The degree of functional debility and level of exercise capacity …
Preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation before lung cancer resection: results from two randomized studies
Complete surgical resection is the most effective curative treatment for lung cancer. However,
many patients with lung cancer also have severe COPD which increases their risk of …
many patients with lung cancer also have severe COPD which increases their risk of …
Activity monitoring and energy expenditure in COPD patients: a validation study
SA Patel, RP Benzo, WA Slivka… - COPD: Journal of …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
There is increasing interest in the objective measurement of physical activity in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients due to the close relationship between physical …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients due to the close relationship between physical …