Inflammatory responses to acute exercise during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD

ConclusionAn acute bout of exercise does not appear to induce significant alterations in the concentrations of inflammatory mediators but can increase white blood cell subsets post-exercise. A greater fibrinogen response to acute exercise is seen at the end of pulmonary rehabilitation when compared to the start. Further research is required to understand the clinical context of these acute inflammatory responses to exercise.
Source: European Journal of Applied Physiology - Category: Physiology Source Type: research