Frequency of Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fractures in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients.

Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and/or microarchitectural deterioration of bone. Osteoporosis is a risk factor for fractures specially in patients with advanced COPD. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the frequency of osteoporosis and vertebral fracture in COPD patients.

Comparative Postural Control in COPD Patients and Healthy Individuals During Dynamic and Static Activities.

Purpose: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have body balance deficits, with consequent fall risk. It is possible that body sway in patients with COPD affects their ability to perform daily activities. The purpose of this study was to determine whether body balance is similar in patients with COPD and healthy persons when performing static and dynamic activities.

Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Subjects With COPD: A Randomized Study.

Background: The aim of this study was to develop an efficient, low-cost, home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program and to evaluate the impact of the program on exercise as measured by the 6-min walk test (6MWT) and treadmill endurance test.

Methods: Twenty-nine subjects with COPD (FEV1 = 62.4 ± 10.