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Exercise Training with Chronic Lung Disease (Breathlessness Ecosystem Programme - Air Master) (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
Overview
This guide educates patients with chronic lung disease about breaking the cycle of inactivity through structured exercise training. It explains how avoiding activities due to breathlessness leads to muscle weakness and worsening symptoms, while exercise strengthens muscles and increases endurance. The material provides specific recommendations for endurance training (3-5 times weekly, 150 minutes total) and strength training (2-3 times weekly), plus safety guidelines including medication use, oxygen monitoring, and breathing techniques.
This article was published by Tan Tock Seng Hospital and updated in 2026.