Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physical Activity in COPD
Introduction and Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. The purpose of this study was to present pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of COPD and principal strategie...
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
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Introduction and Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. The purpose of this study was to present pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of COPD and principal strategies and types of exercises of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD.
Description of State of Knowledge: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to progressive respiratory dysfunction, muscle loss, and decreased exercise capacity, significantly impairing quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a key non-pharmacological intervention, combining exercise training, education, and self-management to improve functional capacity and reduce symptoms. Various training modalities have demonstrated benefits in enhancing endurance, muscle strength, and quality of life in COPD patients. Individualized programs based on patient capacity and symptom burden are essential for optimizing rehabilitation outcomes.
Conclusions: Pulmonary rehabilitation relieves dyspnoea and fatigue, improves emotional function and enhances the sense of control that individuals have over their condition. These improvements are moderately substantial and clinically significant. Rehabilitation serves as an essential component of the management of COPD and is beneficial in improving health-related quality of life and exercise capacity.
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d1b1951cedd4104b251b762e12d17672025-08-20T03:44:41ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-06-014210.12775/QS.2025.42.60478Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physical Activity in COPDNatalia Tylczyńska0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8668-0272Kinga Tylczyńska1https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1820-3013Zuzanna Skiba2https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7583-5868Jakub Skiba3https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2451-6477Aleksandra Zielińska4https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4791-9160Szymon Szypulski5https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7228-7086Kinga Kowalik6https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4894-6987Maria Michalska7https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7822-8299Sebastian Iwaniuk8https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9125-6172Ignacy Maciejewski9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0424-9095Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Kazimierza Wóycickiego 1/3, 01-938 Warsaw, PolandCardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Kazimierza Wóycickiego 1/3, 01-938 Warsaw, PolandMedical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, PolandIndependent Public Health Care Facility in Koło, Księcia Józefa Poniatowskiego 25, 62-600 Koło, PolandPraski Hospital in Warsaw, al. „Solidarności” 67, 03-401 Warsaw, PolandInfant Jesus Teaching Hospital, Williama Heerleina Lindleya 4, 02-005 Warsaw, PolandWolski Hospital, Marcina Kasprzaka 17, 01-211 Warsaw, PolandWolski Hospital, Marcina Kasprzaka 17, 01-211 Warsaw, PolandUniversity Clinical Centre of the Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland5th Military Clinical Hospital in Cracow, Wrocławska 1/3, 30-901 Cracow, Poland Introduction and Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. The purpose of this study was to present pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of COPD and principal strategies and types of exercises of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD. Description of State of Knowledge: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to progressive respiratory dysfunction, muscle loss, and decreased exercise capacity, significantly impairing quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a key non-pharmacological intervention, combining exercise training, education, and self-management to improve functional capacity and reduce symptoms. Various training modalities have demonstrated benefits in enhancing endurance, muscle strength, and quality of life in COPD patients. Individualized programs based on patient capacity and symptom burden are essential for optimizing rehabilitation outcomes. Conclusions: Pulmonary rehabilitation relieves dyspnoea and fatigue, improves emotional function and enhances the sense of control that individuals have over their condition. These improvements are moderately substantial and clinically significant. Rehabilitation serves as an essential component of the management of COPD and is beneficial in improving health-related quality of life and exercise capacity. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/60478chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDpulmonary rehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Tylczyńska Kinga Tylczyńska Zuzanna Skiba Jakub Skiba Aleksandra Zielińska Szymon Szypulski Kinga Kowalik Maria Michalska Sebastian Iwaniuk Ignacy Maciejewski Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physical Activity in COPD Quality in Sport chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD pulmonary rehabilitation |
| title | Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physical Activity in COPD |
| title_full | Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physical Activity in COPD |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physical Activity in COPD |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physical Activity in COPD |
| title_short | Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physical Activity in COPD |
| title_sort | pulmonary rehabilitation and physical activity in copd |
| topic | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD pulmonary rehabilitation |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/60478 |
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