Recording from 29 April 2021, when our specialist physiotherapist Phil Langridge gave a talk to our aspergillosis patient and carers support group on exercise.
—–Contents of video—-
—–Contents of video—-
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:38 Exercise, physical activity and fitness
- 06:59 Why should we exercise
- 09:51 Why don’t we exercise
- 18:14 Goals
- 29:37 Success measures
- 32:09 Where to access help
- 37:03 Progressing exercise
- 44:21 Pain and exercise
- 47:33 Resources
- 48:16 Q&A
Further resources:
- https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you – a plethora of useful information
- https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/keeping-active/pulmonary-rehabilitation – great information about pulmonary rehabilitation
- see https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/practical-support/cardiac-rehabilitation for cardiac rehabilitation
- https://weareundefeatable.co.uk/our-stories/ian – one patient with COPD shares his story regarding exercise
- https://weareundefeatable.co.uk/our-stories/krisina – a patient with asthma shares her story
- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/ – some more background on exercise benefits and some ideas for options
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/PiOtagoStrengthBalance.pdf – an evidence-based exercise programme shown to reduce the risk of falls.
- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/gym-free-workouts/ – some examples of exercises
- https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/keep-active/exercise-video – more examples of exercises
- https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/12/18/return-to-exercise-helping-patients-to-overcome-the-long-tail-of-covid-19/ Returning to exercise with long covid in non-athletes
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4620334/ – a case presentation of Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage/oedema, discusses possible pathophysiology
- https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/exercise/blood-sugar-levels – managing exercise and diabetes
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