Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Physiotherapy Research

Journal of PhysiotherapyOct 2021Medium journal impact

Respiratory physiotherapy interventions focused on exercise training and enhancing physical activity levels in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are likely to be cost-effective: a systematic review.

Disability and RehabilitationAug 2018Medium journal impact

Effects of different physical therapy programs on perceived health status in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a randomized clinical trial.

Disability and RehabilitationMay 2019Medium journal impact

Behavioural modes of adherence to inspiratory muscle training in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a grounded theory study.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews15/11/2016High journal impact

Upper limb exercise training for COPD.

Journal of PhysiotherapyApr 2023Medium journal impact

Critically appraised paper: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the addition of oscillatory positive expiratory pressure to usual care improves cough-specific and general quality of life [commentary].

Physiotherapy Research InternationalApr 2024Medium journal impact

High-flow nasal cannula during pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeDec 2021Medium journal impact

Randomized feasibility study of twice a day functional electrostimulation in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalized for acute exacerbation.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences2024Medium journal impact

Changes in COPD-related anxiety symptoms during pulmonary rehabilitation: a prospective quantitative and qualitative study.

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive TechnologyMay 2025Medium journal impact

Everyday technology and assistive technology supporting everyday life activities in adults living with COPD - a narrative literature review.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences06/03/2026Medium journal impact

Effectiveness of exercise training in people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis with and without COPD.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineJun 2022High journal impact

Stimulation of both inspiratory and expiratory muscles versus diaphragm-only paradigm for rehabilitation in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Scientific Reports28/11/2025High journal impact

Telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation enhances functional capacity and quality of life in veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a 12-week single-arm intervention study.

Clinical RehabilitationOct 2018Medium journal impact

A study of measurement properties of the Life-Space Assessment questionnaire in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy2023Medium journal impact

Associations Between Cognitive Function, Balance, and Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with COPD.

Clinical Rehabilitation24/04/2026Medium journal impact

A systematic review of physical activity guidelines for adults with cardio-respiratory diseases: Stepping towards evidence-based recommendations.

Clinical Rehabilitation29/04/2026Medium journal impact

Comparative efficacy of mind-body exercises for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Frontiers in medicine01/09/2026Medium journal impact

Bedside bronchoscopy in intubated patients with acute exacerbation of COPD requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: clinical applications, procedural timing, and standardized management.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal12/08/2020High journal impact

High-Flow Oxygen Therapy During Exercise Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Hypoxemia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityJul 2018Low journal impact

Promoting Physical Activity Using the Internet: Is It Feasible and Acceptable for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Bronchiectasis?

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationNov 2018Low journal impact

Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Different Degrees of Static Lung Hyperinflation.

Physiotherapy Research International2026Medium journal impact

Inspiratory Muscle Training and Aerobic Exercise Affect Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients With Intermittent Claudication: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive TechnologyJul 2022Medium journal impact

Raised illness mastering - a phenomenological hermeneutic study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' experiences while participating in a long-term telerehabilitation programme.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeDec 2022Medium journal impact

"SingStrong": Singing for better lung health in COPD - A pilot study.

PLoS One2021High journal impact

The efficacy of manual therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review.

Physiotherapy Research International2019Medium journal impact

Positive expiratory pressure breathing speeds recovery of postexercise dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in SportsSep 2023High journal impact

Residual effects of 12 weeks of power-oriented resistance training plus high-intensity interval training on muscle dysfunction, systemic oxidative damage, and antioxidant capacity after 10 months of training cessation in older people with COPD.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy2020Low journal impact

The London Chest Activity of Daily Living scale cut-off point to discriminate functional status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in SportsMay 2026High journal impact

Evaluation of Genetics in the Association Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Health: Insights from a Genome-Wide Polygenic Score for Cardiorespiratory Fitness in the FinnGen and HUNT cohorts.

Physiotherapy Research International2021Medium journal impact

The impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients' lives: The perception of the health professionals.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineAug 2025High journal impact

Impact of positive expiratory pressure buddy during exercise on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' functional performance, lung function, and sleep quality: a randomized controlled trial.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationNov 2022Low journal impact

Letter to the editor on "Effectiveness of Continuous Chest Wall Vibration With Concurrent Aerobic Training on Dyspnea and Functional Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial".

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice17/04/2026Medium journal impact

High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training for COPD: a systematics review and meta-analysis.

PLoS One2025High journal impact

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep quality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation JournalJul 2021High journal impact

In People With COPD, There Is Limited Evidence That Exercise Training Reduces Sedentary Time, and Behavior Change Techniques Are Poorly Reported: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Physiotherapy JournalJun 2024Low journal impact

Development and feasibility of an exercise training program in primary care for patients with COPD experiencing an acute exacerbation.

Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation23/10/2025Medium journal impact

A systematic review of pulmonary rehabilitation nursing interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal10/06/2026High journal impact

Sustaining physical activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study of perspectives on a personalized community-based physical activity program.

Journal of PhysiotherapyApr 2020Medium journal impact

Critically appraised paper: In people hospitalised with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a combined transition and self-management program increased healthcare utilisation [commentary].

Physiotherapy Research InternationalApr 2020Medium journal impact

The effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on endothelial function and arterial stiffness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Journal of Clinical Medicine02/03/2021High journal impact

Effectiveness of in Lower Limb Physical Performance in Advanced COPD.

Disability and RehabilitationAug 2020Medium journal impact

Accommodating to a troubled life - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' experiences and perceptions of self-image during the course of rehabilitation.

Journal of PhysiotherapyApr 2023Medium journal impact

Critically appraised paper: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the addition of oscillatory positive expiratory pressure to usual care improves cough-specific and general quality of life.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeNov 2022Medium journal impact

Effects of low and high resistance training intensities on clinical outcomes in patients with COPD - a randomized trial.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy2023Low journal impact

Glittre-ADL test without backpack: A qualitative study of perceptions of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSep 2020Low journal impact

Balance Impairment and Effectiveness of Exercise Intervention in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-A Systematic Review.

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice2022Medium journal impact

Resistance training using different elastic components offers similar gains on muscle strength to weight machine equipment in Individuals with COPD: A randomized controlled trial.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeAug 2021Medium journal impact

Reliability of quadriceps muscle power and explosive force, and relationship to physical function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an observational prospective multicenter study.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationOct 2022Low journal impact

Short Physical Performance Battery: Response to Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Minimal Important Difference Estimates in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Cureus2026Low journal impact

The Effect of Structured Context on Chest Radiograph Interpretation by a Multimodal Large Language Model: A Pilot Comparative Study.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy2021Low journal impact

Use of supplemental oxygen during exercise testing and training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a survey of Australian pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

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