PULMONARY REHABILITATION

This study tested whether a simple, home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program could improve breathing, exercise ability, and quality of life in adults with asthma. Thirty adults with asthma followed an 8-week home exercise plan using basic equipment. The results showed improvem…

This study looked at whether a simple six-minute stepper test can give similar information as a more complex exercise test for people with COPD. The goal is to make it easier for patients to get the right exercise prescription for pulmonary rehabilitation. 65 adults with COPD par…

This study looked at 150 adults with COPD to see if a decline in exercise performance during pulmonary rehabilitation could predict when a flare-up (exacerbation) might happen. Researchers tracked changes in physical capacity and compared them to hospital admissions and symptom s…

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 exercise. Twelve patients completed both an interval and a continuous exercise session while their oxygen was monitor…

This study looked at how different breathing exercises affect genes in 84 adults with severe asthma. Researchers compared standard respiratory rehab with a program that also included muscle-strengthening breathing exercises. They measured changes in exercise ability, shortness of…