Los Angeles, CA – 2/26/2014—
Research recently released has shownthat those who suffer from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) canbenefit and reduce their risk of hospitalization from severe breathing problemsby taking a daily walk of 1-3 miles per day.
A diagnosis of COPD includes severalrespiratory distress illnesses, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema,both of which result in breathing difficulties due to lung damage. Severe COPD symptoms can include loss of lungfunction and can be life threatening if left untreated.
For the research, 543 patients witha COPD diagnosis were recruited from five respiratory clinics in Spain. Each participant had their exercise levelsmeasured based on the distance they walked over the course of a week, and thisinformation was compared to hospitalization data taken from Bilbao’s HospitalGaldakao-Usansolo.
Results of the comparison showedthat COPD patients who maintained moderate to intense levels of exercise overtime were more likely to experience reduced hospital stays as a result of theirillnesses. Exercise levels could includelow-physical activity exercises such as walking for a few miles each day, orhigher physical activity exercises such as jogging or engaging in fitness classes.
Patients who maintained a low levelof exercise or reduced the amount of exercise they engaged in appeared morelikely to experience increased hospitalizations as a result of reoccurringissues from the illness.
While it was noted that those withCOPD are less likely to engage in physical activity, it’s been noted repeatedlythe positive effects exercise can have on the body and on the disease. “Regular exercise has been associated with areduce risk of hospitalization for exacerbated COPD and mortality amongpatients with COPD,” advised Dr. Cristobal Esteban. He also noted that walking as little as 2hours per week had an overall positive effect on those suffering from COPDrelated illnesses.
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