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Abstract The purpose of the study to assess the effect of aerobic exercise on white blood cells count in patients with chronic bronchitis. Subject and methods: Forty patients with age ranged from 50-60 years old participated in this study diagnosed as chronic bronchitis were selected from shubra hospital. The patients were divided into two groups equal in numbers. group (A): (20 patients; 10men and 10 women) received active cycle of breathing exercise 3 times per week for 4 weeks. group (B): (20 patients; 20men) received active cycle of breathing exercise plus aerobic exercise for 20 minutes such as walking on treadmill 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Laboratory investigation was done befor the start of treatment to measure white blood cells counts in both group A and B |