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Depressive symptoms, fatigue and social relationships influenced physical activity in frail older community-dwellers during the spanish lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
(MDPI, 2021-01)
Due to the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spain underwent a strict lockdown (March–May 2020). How the lockdown modified older adults’ physical activity (PA) has been poorly described. This ...
Respiratory muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2022-04)
Background: Effective treatments for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) include positive pressure, weight loss, oral appliances, surgery, and exercise. Although the involvement of the respiratory muscles ...
Nordic walking enhances oxygen uptake without increasing the rate of perceived exertion in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Karger Publishers, 2015-02)
Background: In healthy subjects, Nordic walking (NW) generates higher oxygen uptake (V˙O2) than standard walking at an equal rate of perceived exertion (RPE). The feasibility and positive outcomes of ...
Myofunctional therapy (oropharyngeal exercises) for obstructive sleep apnoea
(John Wiley & Sons, 2019-10)
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:
To evaluate the benefits and harms of myofunctional therapy (oropharyngeal exercises) for the treatment of obstructive ...
Differences in peak cough flow values assessed by mouthpiece and facemask on healthy subjects
(Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, 2016-04)
Background: Coughing is the most important mechanism for evacuating mucus secretions from the airways. Its efficacy directly depends on the Peak Cough Flow (PCF), the maximum air-flow generated during ...
Interventions across the retirement transition for improving well-being: a scoping review protocol
(BioMed Central, 2019-09)
Introduction The work-to-retirement transition involves a process of psychologically and behaviourally distancing oneself from the workforce that is often accompanied by other social changes. The person ...
Fisioterapia respiratoria post-COVID-19: algoritmo de decisión terapéuticaFisioterapia respiratoria post-COVID-19: algoritmo de decisión terapéutica
(Elsevier, 2021-10-12)
La pandemia causada por la enfermedad de la COVID-19 ha supuesto un gran reto para los profesionales del sistema sociosanitario, intensificándose con el manejo y atención de las manifestaciones clínicas ...
Determinants of study completion and response to a 12-month behavioral physical activity intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-05)
Objectives
Physical activity is key to improve the prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To help to tailor future interventions we aimed to identify the baseline characteristics of ...
Interventions across the retirement transition for improving well-being: A scoping reviewInterventions across the retirement transition for improving well-being: A scoping review
(MDPI, 2020-06)
Background: The work-to-retirement transition involves a process of psychologically and behaviorally distancing oneself from the workforce that is often accompanied by other social changes, which can ...
Acupoint transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in hospitalized COPD patients with severe dyspnoea: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2019-12)
Background
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a major cause of hospital admissions and dyspnoea is its main symptom. Some studies have concluded that a new modality ...