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 ...

Exercise is beneficial for people with COPD, but symptoms such as breathlessness and fatigue may make physical activity difficult. Making some tweaks to exercises like walking and cycling can help ...

Key takeaways: Water walking/jogging, arm circles and leg and knee lifts are examples of water-based exercises. Patients with COPD should check with their doctor prior to beginning this exercise ...

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 ...

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

Exercise capacity and physical function improved in patients hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation with use of exercise training. Exercise training started early on in hospitalization was safe.

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 ...

Exercise is an important part of life for those with COPD because it improves the overall strength and endurance of respiratory muscles.