Effect of exercise training on cognition in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) –a prospective study

Abstract

Background and objectives – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex multicomponent disorder with significant physical psychological and cognitive sequels that reduce the quality of life. COPD is associated with many extra pulmonary disorders that contribute to morbidity and mortality. Cognitive decline is an associated pathology that affects 14% to 70% patients of COPD. Exercise training is associated with cognitive improvement in COPD patients and thus improve the quality of life (QoL). This study was done to assess the prevalence of cognitive impairment in COPD patients and to study effects of exercise training on cognition in stable COPD patients.