Y ease were given a standard prescription for rest and avoidance of exercise. 1 The stress
imposed by exercise was considered deleterious to people with pulmonary disorders. A …

In 1994, the Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation released a VHS tape, a
program for the health-care professional, entitled “Essentials of Pulmonary Rehabilitation …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is widely accepted as effective therapy for patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This paper presents a brief (and somewhat …

Chronic pulmonary disease is common in the community and increasing in prevalence.
Although numerous etiologies exist, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease secondary to …

Therapy for the relief of dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is primarily aimed at reducing reversible airflow obstruction with bronchodilator …

Higher levels of exercise capacity and physical activity are each independently related to
health in individuals in general and COPD patients in particular [1]. Exercise and physical …

A 61-year-old black woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is referred for
enrollment in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Pulmonary rehabilitation includes high …

" Although there is little doubt in the minds ofmany respiratory physicians about the efficacy
ofthe elements used in... rehabilitation... it must be admitted that reliable information …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a nonpharmacologic therapy that has emerged as a standard of
care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a comprehensive …

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is undoubtedly a pivotal intervention in the management of
patients with chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) with troublesome and persistent exertional …