The functional impact of an individualized, graded, outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation in end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

To evaluate the functional impact of an individualized outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program in end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients with end-stage COPD were admitted into a 6-week comprehensive outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program that was “packaged” for eac...

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Published in:Heart & lung 2004-11, Vol.33 (6), p.381-389
Main Authors: Ngaage, Dumbor L., Hasney, Kirsteen, Cowen, Micheal E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Ambulatory Care
Diet
Dyspnea - etiology
Exercise Therapy
Exercise Tolerance
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - complications
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - rehabilitation
Smoking Cessation
Spirometry
Treatment Outcome
Vital Capacity
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Summary:To evaluate the functional impact of an individualized outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program in end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients with end-stage COPD were admitted into a 6-week comprehensive outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program that was “packaged” for each patient. We compared spirometric parameters, exercise tolerance, level of breathlessness, and intensity of work before and after rehabilitation. Of 45 eligible patients, only 14 consented to participate in the study. All 14 patients had forced expiratory volume in 1 second
ISSN:0147-9563
1527-3288
DOI:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2004.08.003