Supervised walking training improves health-related quality of life and exercise endurance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [synopsis]

摘要

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective intervention forindividuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),with exercise as the main cornerstone.1 However, pulmonaryrehabilitation is a costly and scarce resource,2 and there is a need toexplore alternative evidence-based approaches. Ground-basedwalking is a possible alternative to pulmonary rehabilitation thatrequires no equipment and is less costly; however, its effectivenesshas not been established, which was the focus of the study byWootton et al.