Age

18–any

Sex

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Diagnosis of COPD confirmed by clinical examination and a pulmonary function test
Stable clinical condition (without recent respiratory system infections or any exacerbation of the disease)
Patients must be willing to re evaluate at the end of the study
Patients must be willing to give written consent for their participation in the study

Age \< 18 years old
Unstable cardiac disease
Musculoskeletal and neurological diseases that could affect exercise performance or preclude exercise
Patients of COPD final stage or other serious disease final stage
Significant cognitive or psychiatric impairment that would lead to an inability to follow simple commands in a group setting

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Upper Limb Exercise in COPD Patients