Field walking tests are commonly employed to evaluate exercise capacity, assess prognosis
and evaluate treatment response in chronic respiratory diseases. In recent years, there has …

Background: Limb muscle dysfunction is prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and it has important clinical implications, such as reduced exercise tolerance …

This systematic review examined the measurement properties of the 6-min walk test
(6MWT), incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) and endurance shuttle walk test (ESWT) in …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …

Background Many patients with COVID-19 did not require hospitalisation, nor underwent
COVID-19 testing. There is anecdotal evidence that patients with “mild” COVID-19 may …

Quantification of physical activities in daily life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease has increasing clinical interest. However, detailed comparison with healthy subjects …

The Post-COVID-19 Functional Status scale: a tool to measure functional status over time after
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Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated physiological, symptom-
reducing, psychosocial, and health economic benefits for patients with chronic respiratory …

Rationale: Comorbidities contribute to disease severity and mortality in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbidities have been studied individually and …

Background Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or post-COVID-19 will
probably have a need for rehabilitation during and directly after the hospitalisation. Data on …