For the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), early diagnosis and
unconditionally correct management at the initial stage of the disease are very important …

COPD is a common, preventable and usually progressive disease associated with an
enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and lung, generally caused by …

Simulated reality encompasses virtual, augmented, and mixed realities—each characterized
by different degrees of truthfulness in the visual perception:“all false,”“coexistence of true …

Background Numerous recommendations from pulmonary scientific societies indicate the
need to implement rehabilitation programs for patients after COVID-19. The aim of this study …

Forms of rehabilitation for patients after COVID-19 are gaining interest. The purpose of this
study was to investigate and compare an innovative in-hospital pulmonary rehabilitation …

Purpose To investigate the acceptability and user experience of an in-hospital endurance
training program based on the Virtual Park, a semi-immersive Virtual Reality (VR) system for …

Highlights What are the main findings? VR programs could be used to augment the
therapeutic effect of PR in COPD patients. VR rehabilitation programs could be used for …

There are outstanding questions regarding the optimal model for tele-pulmonary
rehabilitation. In the post-COVID-19 world, a 'hybrid'model may be more desirable, with …

Background Typically, patients with progressive neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) develop
acute respiratory failure (ARF), are intubated, and when failing spontaneous breathing trials …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible lung disease affecting over
174 million worldwide. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), including cardiovascular exercise …