Resting Heart Rate in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Exercise training consisted of supervised breathing, aerobic, strengthening and stretching exercises for 8 weeks, 2 days a week. Breathing exercises included pursed lip, diaphragmatic, thoracic expansion and basal expansion exercises. Strength training included the lower and upper extremities, and it was performed 8-10 repetitions, either against gravity or using free weight, according to patient tolerance.