Differences in content and organisational aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes

…, R McNamara, P Surpas, K Atsuyoshi… - European …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim was to study the overall content and organisational aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation
programmes from a global perspective in order to get an initial appraisal on the degree …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of low-intensity exercise and home-based pulmonary rehabilitation with pedometer feedback on physical activity in elderly patients with chronic …

A Kawagoshi, N Kiyokawa, K Sugawara… - Respiratory …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose We evaluated the effects of low-intensity and home-based pulmonary rehabilitation
(PR) on physical activity (PA) and the feedback provided by a pedometer in stable elderly …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of anti-inflammatory supplementation with whey peptide and exercise therapy in patients with COPD

…, M Homma, K Dairiki, H Sasaki, A Kawagoshi… - Respiratory …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: One of the major pathophysiologies in advanced chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) has been attributed to systemic inflammation. Meta-analysis of the …

Respiratory sarcopenia: a position paper by four professional organizations

…, D Fujiwara, H Katsura, A Kawagoshi… - Geriatrics & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We defined respiratory sarcopenia as a coexistence of respiratory muscle weakness and
decreased respiratory muscle mass. Although respiratory muscle function is indispensable for …

Relationship between balance and physical activity measured by an activity monitor in elderly COPD patients

…, K Okura, K Shibata, A Kawagoshi… - … journal of chronic …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background Little is known regarding the relationship between balance impairments and
physical activity in COPD. There has been no study investigating the relationship between …

Estimation of minimal clinically important difference for quadriceps and inspiratory muscle strength in older outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a …

…, M Kubota, K Sugawara, A Kawagoshi… - Physical therapy …, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Objective: To estimate the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of quadriceps and
inspiratory muscle strength after a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) in …

Physical activity measurements in individuals with interstitial lung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Iwakura, A Kawagoshi, A Tamaki… - European …, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Physical activity (PA) measurements are becoming common in interstitial lung
disease (ILD); however, standardisation has not been achieved. We aimed to systematically …

Quantitative assessment of walking time and postural change in patients with COPD using a new triaxial accelerometer system

A Kawagoshi, N Kiyokawa, K Sugawara… - … journal of chronic …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background The purpose of this study was to quantify the walking time and frequency of
postural changes in daily life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Effects of exercise-based interventions on fall risk and balance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review

…, YM Goërtz, MJ Sillen, A Kawagoshi… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent disease
characterized by airflow limitation and is associated with decreased balance and increased fall …

Diaphragm thickening assessed by ultrasonography is lower than healthy adults in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

…, M Iwakura, K Shibata, A Kawagoshi… - The clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Ultrasound imaging has been widely used for imaging of the diaphragm thickness
(Tdi) and thickening. Few studies assessed the Tdi using ultrasonography in patients with …