The Effects of Different Vibration Exercises on COPD Patients

This study tests different types of vibration exercise (whole-body vibration vs. local vibration) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung disease that causes breathlessness. Vibration exercise is a low-impact workout that stimulates muscles without heavy exertion, which may benefit COPD patients. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 40 years or older - You have been diagnosed with COPD according to international guidelines - Your COPD is moderate to severe (FEV1 below 50%) or you have had a flare-up requiring steroids in the past year and are now stable - You are willing and able to participate in vibration exercise sessions - You have clear thinking and can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have had a COPD flare-up requiring hospitalization in the past month - You have a condition that makes vibration exercise unsafe (such as severe osteoporosis or joint replacements) - You are currently participating in another study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.