Q&A: A New Protocol to Evaluate Maximum Inspiratory Pressure in COPD
Instead of a manovacuometer, researchers evaluated a one-repetition maximum test protocol for measuring maximum inspiratory pressure in patients with COPD.
Sep 18, 2024
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COPD and Asthma
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Pre-Existing COPD Raises Risks for RSV Complications & Mortality
Pre-Existing COPD Raises Risks for RSV Complications & Mortality
Up to one-third of adults hospitalized with RSV-related disease also have COPD.
Q&A: Mind-Body Exercises Improve Lung Function in COPD
Q&A: Mind-Body Exercises Improve Lung Function in COPD
A recent systematic literature review demonstrated that mind-body exercises, such as Tai Chi and yoga, are beneficial holistic treatments for patients with COPD.
Does AI Usage Benefit COPD Care?
Does AI Usage Benefit COPD Care?
Physician’s Weekly recently spoke with Kaelee Brockway, PT, DPT, EdD, about the beneficial role AI plays in COPD care plans.
Reconditioning & Resistance Training Feasible for Rehabilitation After COPD Exacerbations
Reconditioning & Resistance Training Feasible for Rehabilitation After COPD Exacerbations
Pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD that includes exercise training is an effective way to decrease disease severity due to exacerbations.
Q&A: Enhancing COPD Management by Eliminating Barriers
Q&A: Enhancing COPD Management by Eliminating Barriers
Researchers studied the most effective interventions to improve COPD care, emphasizing self-management education, Tai Chi, and telehealth use.
Q&A: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Linked to Significant Cost Savings in COPD Care
Q&A: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Linked to Significant Cost Savings in COPD Care
A recent review of the health benefits and fiscal benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation encourages more healthcare practitioners to include this regimen in their treatment protocols.
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