PULMONARY REHABILITATION

This study tests whether adding virtual reality video games to standard breathing and exercise therapy helps children aged 5 to 18 recover better after a stem cell transplant. Participants do 24 supervised sessions over 8 weeks, either with standard rehab alone or standard rehab …

This study tested whether a 20-minute arm cycling exercise, done twice daily for five days, could improve lung function and recovery in 60 elderly patients after colon cancer surgery. Participants also received standard physical therapy. The goal was to see if the arm exercise co…

This study tested an 8-week home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for adults with asthma. The program included stretching, strengthening, breathing exercises, and walking, using simple equipment found at home. Researchers measured changes in lung function, exercise capacity…

This study looked at how different breathing exercises affect genes and symptoms in 84 adults with severe asthma. Participants did either standard respiratory rehab or the same program plus extra muscle-strengthening breathing exercises. Researchers measured changes in a specific…

This study looked at whether short bursts of exercise (interval training) help keep oxygen levels higher in people with COPD who experience drops in oxygen during activity. Twelve patients completed both an interval and a continuous exercise session while their oxygen levels were…

This study looked at 150 adults with COPD to see if a drop in exercise ability during pulmonary rehabilitation could predict when a flare-up (exacerbation) might happen. Researchers tracked changes in physical performance and compared them to hospital visits for COPD attacks. The…

This study looked at 65 people with COPD to see if a simple six-minute stepper test can give similar information as a standard, more complex exercise test. The goal is to make it easier for patients to get assessed for pulmonary rehabilitation, especially in places where the stan…