Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Pages: 36-38

Journal: PVRI chronicle

Volume number: 1

Issue number: 2

URL: https://pvrinstitute.org/en/professionals/publications/pvri-chronicle-vol-1-issue-2/exercise-in-pulmonary-diseases-good-or-bad-an-inflammatory-point-of-view/

Publisher: Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute

Abstract: 

A person’s capacity is arguably essential to their quality of life, as well as overall life expectancy. Sadly, all the above is quite limited for patients with (cardio-)pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), due to several factors. Airflow limitations, alterations in gas exchange and muscle atrophy are predominant phenomena. To improve these disorders, exercise training seems to be a suitable instrument. However, physical activity can be beneficial as well as harmful for the health - dependent on the intensity and duration. For example, acute physical activity can increase the risk for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and sudden cardiac death. On the contrary, it is known that continuous exercise training leads to decrease of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality^1-3. The following controversial discussion will summarize some further aspects that explain the good and bad effects of exercise training with focus on the role of the inflammatory response in this context. This article should animate experts in the field to comment this topic, either by agreeing or disagreeing with our conclusions/hypotheses. The readers are invited to present arguments either pro or contra exercise training for patients not only with COPD but also with other cardiopulmonary diseases.

Harvard Citation style: Krüger, K., Kosanovic, D., Schermuly, R., Mooren, F., Weissmann, N. and Seimetz, M. (2014) Exercise in pulmonary diseases: good or bad? An inflammatory point of view, PVRI chronicle, 1(2), pp. 36-38. https://pvrinstitute.org/en/professionals/publications/pvri-chronicle-vol-1-issue-2/exercise-in-pulmonary-diseases-good-or-bad-an-inflammatory-point-of-view/

APA Citation style: Krüger, K., Kosanovic, D., Schermuly, R., Mooren, F., Weissmann, N., & Seimetz, M. (2014). Exercise in pulmonary diseases: good or bad? An inflammatory point of view. PVRI chronicle. 1(2), 36-38. https://pvrinstitute.org/en/professionals/publications/pvri-chronicle-vol-1-issue-2/exercise-in-pulmonary-diseases-good-or-bad-an-inflammatory-point-of-view/