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Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Overview

Definition:
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a comprehensive intervention that uses supervised exercise, education, support, and behavioral intervention to improve functional capacity and enhance quality of life in patients with chronic respiratory disorders[3]. It is a tailored therapy that aims to optimize respiratory function and overall well-being[4].

Key Components:
PR programs include structured exercise training, health education, behavior modification, nutritional counseling, and breathing techniques[1].

Benefits:
PR reduces symptoms of breathlessness, improves physical function, enhances overall quality of life[1], and may decrease hospitalizations[5].

Common Goals and Aspects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• Reduce shortness of breath[3].
• Increase exercise tolerance[3].
• Improve muscle strength[3].
• Improve conditioning[3].
• Improve cardiac and pulmonary physiology[3].
• Reduce dynamic hyperinflation[3].
• Provide psychosocial benefits[3].

Conditions That Benefit from Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary rehabilitation is beneficial for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)[1], interstitial lung disease, asthma, pulmonary hypertension and cystic fibrosis[1], as well as in people before and after surgery for lung cancer, lung volume reduction or a lung transplant[1].

Delivery of Programs

PR courses are delivered in groups and may be held in local hospitals, community halls, leisure centers, and health centers[2]. Each course is supported by a PR team made up of trained health care professionals such as physiotherapists, nurses, and occupational therapists[2].

Most effective model: in-person, center-based programs[6]

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References

1. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation … DOI: https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-benefits-of-pulmonary-rehabilitation-for-copd-and-other-lung-conditions/
2. Pulmonary rehabilitation – NHS England DOI: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/clinical-policy/respiratory-disease/pulmonary-rehabilitation/
3. Pulmonary Rehabilitation DOI: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary-disorders/pulmonary-rehabilitation/pulmonary-rehabilitation
4. Pulmonary Rehabilitation DOI: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Pulmonary_Rehabilitation
5. Pulmonary Rehabilitation DOI: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-procedures-and-tests/pulmonary-rehab
6. Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Lung Therapy, Procedures & … DOI: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/pulmonary-rehabilitation
7. Pulmonary Rehabilitation DOI: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pulmonary-rehabilitation
8. Pulmonary Rehabilitation – StatPearls DOI: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563166/