Patients who met the GOLD diagnostic criteria for stage II-IV COPD
Patients who met the indications for pulmonary rehabilitation training: mMRC score
* 3 or self-reported decline in physical function.
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Hypoxemia (resting partial pressure of oxygen \< 60mmHg or oxygen saturation \< 88%) or patients requiring continuous oxygen therapy or with any contraindications to exercise testing (refer to the American Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Chest Physicians exercise testing guidelines).
Using oral glucocorticoids
Long-term oxygen therapy
Participated in a supervised exercise program within the past 12 months
History of other pulmonary diseases, including pneumoconiosis, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, primary pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, interstitial lung disease
Skeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, or metabolic disorders that limit the participant's ability to exercise actively or that involve muscle activity, such as cancer, diabetes, muscle weakness, etc.
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