Walking Remains Highly Beneficial for COPD Patients in Polluted Environments

Walking remains highly beneficial for COPD patients in polluted environments

Regular walking reduces symptom flare ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even if they live in an area with poor air quality, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.

Walking Still Helps COPD Patients Even in Polluted Air, Study Finds

A European study of 262 COPD patients found that regular walking reduced symptom flare-ups by about five per cent per 1,000 daily steps, regardless of air pollution levels at participants' homes.

Regular Walking Is Good for People with COPD, Even if They Live in Areas with Higher Air Pollution

Regular walking reduces symptom flare ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even if they live in an area with poor air quality, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research [1].