This study tested the hypothesis that severity of respiratory disability may affect the outcome
of pulmonary rehabilitation. In this randomized, controlled study, 126 patients with chronic …

BACKGROUND: It is not clear whether the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) apply
equally to patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with different levels …

Several studies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have shown that
pulmonary rehabilitation, consisting of at least three training sessions a week, improves …

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes produce initial improvements in exercise
tolerance and health status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

The purpose of the present study was to identify prognostic features of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with success or failure in pulmonary rehabilitation …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two postrehabilitation programmes
on functional exercise tolerance and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic …

Fifty patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (FEV1< 50% pred.) were
randomized to a rehabilitation group and a control group. The rehabilitation group took part …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is widely available in North America and parts of Europe for
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Here, we describe the …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation programs improve exercise tolerance, muscle
strength, and dyspnea in patients with COPD. The aim of the study was to assess …

The benefit of pulmonary rehabilitation Is well documented for patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPO). However, such benefit has not been demonstrated …