Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the management
of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American Thoracic Society (…

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation has become a standard of care for patients with
chronic lung diseases. This document provides a systematic, evidence-based review of the …

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 …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated physiological, symptom-reducing,
psychosocial, and health economic benefits for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, …

This European Respiratory Society (ERS) statement provides a comprehensive overview on
physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity,
mortality, and resource use worldwide. The goal of this Official American Thoracic Society (…

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a highly effective treatment for people with chronic lung disease
but remains underused across the world. Recent years have seen the emergence of new …

Poor adherence to medication regimens may be contributing to the recent increase in asthma
morbidity and mortality. We examined patient characteristics that may influence adherence …

Background In patients with COPD, changes in inspiratory capacity (IC) have shown a
higher correlation to patient-focused outcomes, such as dyspnea with exercise, than other …

A 61-year-old black woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is referred for
enrollment in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Pulmonary rehabilitation includes high-intensity …