PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease exacerbation (COPDE) on pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation …

PURPOSE Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) impair
health-related quality of life (HRQL). We evaluated the effect of an abbreviated repeat …

Although participation in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves the health outcomes in
patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), there are insufficient …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an important treatment option for chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and might contribute to a reduction in …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective treatment for people with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but its benefits are poorly maintained. The aim of …

Background: Improvements in health status following pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) diminish
with time. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPDs) negatively impact adherence after PR …

Objective We aimed to investigate the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on the number
of exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) patients. Methods The …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is the most effective strategy to improve health
outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), although it has had …

PURPOSE: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is effective in patients with moderate to severe
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effects of PR in patients with …

Background In previous systematic reviews (predominantly of randomized controlled trials),
pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been shown to reduce hospital admissions for acute …