The benefits of exercise training for individuals with pulmo

The benefits of exercise training for individuals with pulmonary disease include
a. increased maximal oxygen uptake
b. improved lung function test measures
c. decreased mortality
d. all of these
e. none of these

Solution

Answer: (d) all of these

Physical excercise in COPD patients improves blood circulation and help the body better use oxygen. Moreover, it improves COPD symptoms, resulting in improved lung function measures.

More importantly, studies have revealed that Physical Rehabiliation commencement at the time of hospital discharge reduced the rate of hospital readmission by 42% and mortality by 16%.