Influence of Aerobic Exercise Training on Bone Mineral Status among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Shehab M Abd El Kader and Osama H Al-Jiffri
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Shehab M Abd El Kader: Department of Physical therapy, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Osama H Al-Jiffri: Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences, 2017, vol. 2, issue 1, 4-9

Abstract: Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized with abnormal bone mineral status with high risk for fracture and poor pulmonary function. Aerobic exercise was proved to improve bone mineral density (BMD) and bone geometry.

Keywords: uniper publishers:International Journal of Pulmonary; Journal of Pulmonary Sciences; Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences; Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences; pulmonary & respiratory medicine open access journals; pulmonary & respiratory medicine impact factor journals; pulmonary & respiratory medicine peer review journals; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; pulmonary arterial hypertension impact factor journals; pulmonary aspergillosis high impact factor journals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/IJOPRS.2017.02.555577

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