Background Widespread application of pulmonary rehabilitation (also known as respiratory
rehabilitation) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be preceded by …

Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined as a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced by an IgE-
mediated inflammation after allergen exposure of the membranes lining the nose. Symptoms …

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 …

BACKGROUND The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends the use
of generic preference-based measures (GPBMs) of health for its Health Technology …

A lack of clarity exists about the definition and adequate approach for evaluating
responsiveness. An overview is presented of different categories of definitions and methods …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with patient-reported
outcomes, 6 to 12 months after moderate to severe injury. Summary of Background Data …

Health status measurement is a common feature of studies in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). This review assesses recent evidence for the validity of these …

Over the last 10–15 years, the terms quality of life (QOL) and health-related quality of life
(HRQL) have been seen increasingly in medical literature. Much of the orthodontic treatment …

Introduction. Despite interest in virtual environments (VEs) for poststroke arm motor
rehabilitation, advantages over physical environment (PE) training have not been …