Impact of physical activity level on symptomatology and functionality during an acute exacerbation in COPD patients

Conclusion: Patients with COPD who perform physical activity prior to hospital admission have less dyspnea and cough during an exacerbation, without relationship to the severity of the pathology.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lopez Lopez, L., Merlos Navarro, S., Romero Fernandez, R., Granados Santiago, M., Rodriguez Torres, J. R., Torres Sanchez, I. Tags: Physiotherapists Source Type: research