Update on Lung Health Research 2008 : BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs COPD Research

Controlled Feasibility Study of a Community - Based Exercise Program in Patients with Moderate COPD

Dr Chris Cooper presented mid-term findings on COPD research conducted at UCLA for BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs at BREATHE LA December 2008 board meeting.

With the study on-going participants are still being screened for eligibility and results appear promising. Lung function increases have been documented in study subjects who take part in a community-based personal fitness program. The research study was featured in a KABC news report in December 2008.