Objective To examine predictors of uptake (never start), adherence (drop out), and
completion of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), as well as PR treatment response based on …

Background Low levels of physical activity are common in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), and a sedentary lifestyle is associated with poor outcomes …

BACKGROUND: Qigong (QG) and tai chi (TC), alternative forms of exercise based on
traditional Chinese medicine, are reported to be beneficial to patients with chronic …

Rationale Oxygen therapy improves survival and function in severely hypoxemic chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients based on two landmark studies conducted …

BACKGROUND: Treatment of COPD requires multiple pharmacological and non-
pharmacological intervention strategies. One target is physical inactivity because it leads to …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstital lung disease
(ILD) are incurable conditions characterised by airflow limitation, persisting respiratory …

Objective: To investigate the existing experience, training, confidence and knowledge of
rural/remote health care practitioners in providing management for people with chronic …

Rationale There is known variation in neuro‐rehabilitation service provision, however, the
extent of service variation and impact on people who experience an acquired brain injury …

Background Physical inactivity is significantly associated with more frequent hospitalizations
and increased mortality in COPD even after adjusting for disease severity. While practice …

Background As fiscal constraints dominate health policy discussions across Canada and
globally, priority-setting exercises are becoming more common to guide the difficult choices …