Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is the standard of care for patients suffering chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This report describes and defines PR and reviews …

The history of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) dates back over decades and certain PR
elements over centuries. The evidence of PR's effectiveness has considerably strengthened …

Abstract In 2007, the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the American
Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) published updated …

The multidisciplinary treatment of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), which includes exercise
training, self-management education, and psychosocial and nutritional intervention, is now a …

Pulmonary rehabilitation has been established as the standard of care for patients with
symptomatic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benefits include improvements …

This article reviews the rationale for and the benefits from a pulmonary rehabilitation
approach to the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Key clinical …

Executive Summary In July 2010, the Medical Advisory Secretariat (MAS) began work on a
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) evidentiary framework, an evidence-based …

Purpose: This report highlights the current international gap between the availability of high-
quality evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and its low level of implementation. Key …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and affects
an estimated 24 million people in the United States (1). The prevalence of COPD in …

Pulmonary diseases are becoming more important causes of morbidity and mortality in the
modern world, with COPD being the most common and a major cause of lung-related death …