Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation has become a standard of care for patients with
chronic lung diseases. This document provides a systematic, evidence-based review of the …

In patients with pulmonary disease, disease severity and prognosis are determined not only
by lung function impairment (1, 2). In patients with mild, moderate, or severe disease …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated physiological, symptom-
reducing, psychosocial, and health economic benefits for patients with chronic respiratory …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …

Since the last statements on pulmonary rehabilitation by the American Thoracic Society
(ATS; 1999) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS; 1997), there have been numerous …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major respiratory illness in Canada that
is both preventable and treatable. Our understanding of the pathophysiology of this complex …

Dyspnea is a primary symptom of chronic lung disease and an important outcome measure
for clinical trials. Several standardized measures have been developed to evaluate this …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an obstructive and progressive airway
disease associated with an important reduction in daily physical activity and psychological …

A 61-year-old black woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is referred for
enrollment in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Pulmonary rehabilitation includes high …

The application of a supervised endurance exercise training programme in a home setting
offering convenience and prolonged effects is a challenge. In total, 48 patients were initially …