BACKGROUND: It is not clear whether the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) apply
equally to patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with different levels …

Background The success of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is established, but how to sustain
benefits over the long term is less clear. The aim of this systematic review was to determine …

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes produce initial improvements in exercise
tolerance and health status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Purpose Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is essential to manage patients with COPD. The aim
of this study was to investigate the appropriate intensity of PR exercise training for patients …

Background Despite known benefits, a significant proportion of patients with COPD do not
complete pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Little is known regarding which factors promote …

The central purpose of pulmonary rehabilitation is to reduce morbidity by improving
functional capacity through exercise. It is still unknown if improvements in functional capacity …

Background: Although pulmonary rehabilitation is an integrated part of standard care in
patients with severe COPD, it is uncertain whether those with less severe COPD benefit from …

Background Most pulmonary rehabilitation programmes currently involve 2–3 sessions per
week as recommended by international guidelines. We aimed to investigate whether …

OBJECTIVE: To develop a meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of rehabilitation in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE …

Background The widespread application of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) should be preceded by demonstrable improvements in function …