BACKGROUND: Although the benefits of comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation have
been demonstrated in patients with COPD, the effects of exercise sessions within self …

This study reports the costs associated with rehabilitation among participants in the National
Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), and evaluates factors associated with adherence to …

Abstract Background and Aims: Denmark offers COPD rehabilitation to enable patients to
tackle the consequences of COPD, but only a minority of the patients complete these …

PURPOSE: The study aims were (1) to determine whether baseline measures—including
the Body Mass Index, Airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise Capacity (BODE) index; …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an important treatment for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Although this intervention leads to large and clinically …

This preliminary pilot study explores sustained benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in
people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attending a 12-month home …

Background Regular exercise is important in the management of COPD. Pulmonary
rehabilitation (PR) facilitates a more physically active lifestyle through exercise participation …

Background In some patients with COPD, the disease is characterized by exacerbations.
Severe exacerbations warrant a hospitalization, with prolonged detrimental effects on …

Purpose Pulmonary rehabilitation programs often show beneficial effects in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These programs are usually hospital-based …

BACKGROUND: Exercise has important benefits for individuals with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, to sustain long-term benefits of exercise, adherence …