Effects of home-based prescribed pulmonary exercise by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only affects pulmonary function but also leads to skeletal muscle dysfunction. The various characteristics of different forms of traditional Chinese exercise lead to inconsistent clinical effects in COPD patients. Hence, the presen...

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Main Authors: Xiaodan Liu, Peijun Li, Lu Xiao, Yufan Lu, Ning Li, Zhengrong Wang, Hongxia Duan, Jian Li, Weibing Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-3149-7