PULMONARY REHABILITATION

This study tests whether a pulmonary rehabilitation program can improve exercise tolerance and quality of life in women with COPD caused by long-term exposure to biomass fuel smoke. Sixty women who have never smoked but used biomass fuels for cooking or heating will be randomly a…

This trial tests whether showing patients a real-time 3D image of their own lung ventilation can make breathing exercises more effective. Adults recovering from critical illness will use an Acapella device to perform breathing exercises, with one group also viewing their lung ima…

This study tests whether a treadmill workout that combines walking downhill (eccentric) and uphill (concentric) is better than standard uphill walking for people with mild to moderate COPD. Forty participants will do 12 exercise sessions over 4 weeks. Researchers will measure leg…

This study looks at whether adding expiratory muscle training (using a handheld device) to standard pulmonary rehabilitation can improve lung function, breathing strength, and exercise capacity in adults with bronchiectasis. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to rehab a…

This study looks at why some adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accept or decline a home-based pulmonary telerehabilitation program. By comparing the characteristics of those who agreed to participate with those who did not, researchers hope to identify barr…

This study will check how common urinary incontinence is in women with COPD who are doing pulmonary rehabilitation. Researchers will measure leakage with a pad test and ask about quality of life. The goal is to understand the problem better so future treatments can be developed.