Modalities of exercise training

Matthew Armstrong, Rebecca Crouch, Ioannis Vogiatzis

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Abstract

Exercise intolerance is common in patients with chronic respiratory disease (CRD). This chapter provides an overview of best practises in modalities of exercise training as well as the assessment of exercise capacity and supervision/monitoring of exercise during rehabilitation. It reviews the current available research on various types of exercise training available to individuals with chronic respiratory disease including; endurance, resistance and aquatic modalities. The relevant evidence for the implementation of exercise intensity, duration and frequency of such modalities is in line with recent literature and specific guidelines are provided.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPulmonary Rehabilitation
EditorsClaudio Donner , Nicolino Ambrosino , Roger S. Goldstein
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Chapter21
Number of pages10
Edition2nd
ISBN (Electronic)9781351015592
ISBN (Print)London
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jul 2020

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