The evidence-based British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for pulmonary rehabilitation
(PR) in adults was published in 2013. 1 There is a strong evidence base for the benefits of …

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 …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an established intervention for the management of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); indeed, the delivery of rehabilitation has become …

Aim Pulmonary rehabilitation has established itself as a key management strategy in people
with chronic respiratory disease. The role of pulmonary rehabilitation has recently been …

The first British Thoracic Society guideline on pulmonary rehabilitation in adults is published
in the accompanying Thorax supplement. Focusing on delivery of a quality pulmonary …

In 1895, Dr Charles Denison, a Professor of Diseases of the Chest and of Climatology at the
University of Denver, was the first to state that daily walks, hygiene and dietary are important …

Background and objective The aim of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines (Guidelines)
is to provide evidence‐based recommendations for the practice of pulmonary rehabilitation …

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 …

Aim: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is effective and recommended for all symptomatic
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). An audit from the UK …

Pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic lung disease is a formal programme of care
that includes supervised exercise and self-management training. The results of numerous …