Clinical Effects Of Acupuncture On The Pathophysiological Mechanism Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease During Exercise.

Tomonori MaekuraKeisuke MikiMari MikiSeigo Kitada Ryoji Maekura

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2019)

The positive effects of acupuncture on exertional dyspnoea were associated with increased endurance time influenced by improved oxygen utilisation and reduced ventilation during exercise. Acupuncture may be a new intervention for COPD in addition to conventional maintenance therapies.

Keyphrases

high intensity
resistance training
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
skeletal muscle
lung function
heat stress
body composition
intensive care unit
cystic fibrosis
respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation