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How Breathing Exercises Influence on Respiratory Muscles and Quality of Life among Patients with COPD? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Ruisheng YunYiwen BaiYan LuXubo WuShin-Da Lee
Published in: Canadian respiratory journal (2021)
This systematic review summarized the use of breathing exercises for treating patients with COPD. Breathing exercises were found to be an effective tool for treating patients with COPD by improving inspiratory muscle strength and 6MWT. However, breathing exercises showed no significant improvements on the QoL of patients with COPD.
Keyphrases
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • lung function
  • systematic review
  • resistance training
  • cystic fibrosis
  • meta analyses
  • randomized controlled trial
  • air pollution
  • body composition
  • respiratory tract