Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
10.5124/jkma.2006.49.4.342
- Author:
Sung Soon LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Korea. ssLee@Chest.pe.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary rehabilitation;
COPD;
Exercise therapy
- MeSH:
Education;
Exercise;
Exercise Therapy;
Humans;
Oxygen Consumption;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*;
Quality of Life;
Rehabilitation*
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2006;49(4):342-346
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary program of care for patients with chronic respiratory impairment that is individually tailored and designed to optimize physical and social performance and autonomy. It can reduce symptoms, decrease disability, increase participation in physical and social activities, and improve the overall quality of life for individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation consists of exercise training, patient and family education, psychosocial and behavioral intervention. The exercise training should be performed at least five times per week for 30 min in each session. The intensity of aerobic exercise training should be more than 60 per cent of the peak oxygen consumption.
