Background Few data are available on the long-term effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)
and on long PR programs in interstitial lung diseases (ILD). We aimed to evaluate the effects …

Background Recent evidences show that Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is effective in
patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). It is still unclear whether disease severity and/or …

Background Data examining the role of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in interstitial lung
disease (ILD) are limited. We tested the hypothesis that PR can improve functional status …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation improves functional capacity and symptoms in the
interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), however there is marked variation in outcomes between …

Abstract Background The inclusion of Pulmonary Rehabilitation as part of the management
of Interstitial Lung Disease, although being highly recommended in most recent guidelines …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation improves outcomes in patients with interstitial lung
disease (ILD), however it is unclear whether these effects are long lasting and which …

The interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are characterised by dyspnoea on exertion, exercise-
induced hypoxaemia, reduced skeletal muscle function and exercise intolerance. Evidence …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a group of chronic respiratory diseases characterized by
dyspnoea on exertion and decline in health-related quality of life (HRQL). People with ILD …

Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is characterised by exertional dyspnoea, exercise
limitation and reduced quality of life. The role of exercise training in this diverse patient …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is recommended for patients with chronic lung diseases including
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis according to international guidelines. However, data for …