Pediatric Pulmonary Rehab Improves Exercise Capacity, QoL
Pediatric pulmonary rehab programs enhance exercise capacity, strength, and quality of life even when lung function measurements remain stable.
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Pediatric Pulmonary Rehab Improves Exercise Capacity, QoL
Pediatric pulmonary rehab programs enhance exercise capacity, strength, and quality of life even when lung function measurements remain stable.
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Wearable Sleep Data Predicts Patient Engagement in Remote COPD Rehab
Sleep metrics from wrist monitors can identify which COPD patients may need more support during pulmonary rehab.
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Pulmonary Rehab Awareness Week Advocates for Greater Access
Pulmonary rehabilitation helps improve breathing and quality of life, and comprehensive PR programs deliver physical and emotional benefits for respiratory patients.
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7 Key Components for COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Despite overwhelming evidence of its benefits, pulmonary rehab utilization is surprisingly low among COPD patients. This article will provide 7 key components that RTs can use to effectively design and implement a COPD pulmonary rehab program.
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Can Interventions Increase Physical Activity for Asthma Patients?
An Online Behavior Change Intervention may strengthen motivation and perceived capability, and may support asthma control and quality of life, even when objective physical activity does not increase.
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Pulmonary Rehab Increased IPF Brain Oxygenation
Long-term pulmonary rehab led to higher VO2 peak, greater peak workload, longer exercise duration, and increased daily physical activity in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
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Exercise Rehab Aids Immune System in Long COVID Patients
An eight-week exercise-based rehabilitation program improved immune function in patients with long COVID.
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Group Singing Program Improved Lung Disease Symptoms
A weekly 90-minute online group singing session delivered for 12 weeks over Zoom was associated with improved quality of life in patients with COPD or interstitial lung disease.
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Conch Shell Blowing May Reduce Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea who practiced conch shell blowing (shankh blowing) slept better, felt more alert during the day and had fewer breathing interruptions at night.
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Best Exercise for Insomnia
Yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging were found to significantly improve sleep quality and ease insomnia.
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Should Physiotherapists Be First Point of Contact for Patients?
Patients who saw physiotherapists first experienced a two-month reduction in wait times and earlier access to educational pain management programs.
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COPD Virtual Pulmonary Rehab Programs Safe, Effective for Supplemental O2 Users
New research says virtual pulmonary rehabilitation is a safe alternative to traditional PR programs for COPD patients with or without supplemental oxygen needs.
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Resistance Exercise Best for Insomnia in Older Age
Resistance or muscle strengthening exercise, using weights or the body itself, may be the best type of exercise for tackling insomnia in older age.
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‘Prehabilitation’ Linked to Fewer Complications, Better Recovery
Actively preparing for major surgery by exercising and improving diet (“prehabilitation”) is associated with fewer complications, less time in hospital, and improved recovery and quality of life in adults.
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Pulmonary Rehab Out of Reach for Millions
A Yale-led study reveals geographic regions where this type of care is most lacking and illustrates the potential for telemedicine in helping to bridge this gap.
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Pulmonary Rehab Reaches 1.4% of Korean COPD Patients
According to a nationwide study, pulmonary rehab rates in South Korea gradually increased from 0.03% to 1.4% during a four-year period, but that number remains “suboptimal.”
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Pulmonary Rehab May Boost Recovery in Long COVID Patients
Studies show that those with long COVID may benefit from physical therapy services as soon as they are able to tolerate physical activity.
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Partnership to Improve Pulmonary Rehab Reach for COPD
The COPD Foundation and Kivo Health, which provides telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with COPD, have partnered to improve access to virtual pulmonary rehab.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Gets ‘Strong’ Recommendation in New ATS Guideline
The latest guideline from the American Thoracic Society reaffirms benefits for patients with COPD as well as pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease.
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Many Stroke Patients Not Receiving Rehab
Many stroke patients don’t receive much rehab therapy, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability.
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Exercise During Middle Age May Prevent Age-related Chronic Diseases
Middle-aged endurance athletes have better control of blood pressure and higher arterial elasticity than sedentary adults in the same age group.
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40% of Seniors with COPD Have Poor Access to Pulmonary Rehab
In metropolitan areas 72.8% of Medicare beneficiaries with COPD had a pulmonary rehab center within 10 miles, compared with 38.2% in micropolitan and 17.1% in small town and rural areas.
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Extubated COVID-19 Survivors Benefitted from Early Pulmonary Rehab
Extubated COVID-19 patients who began a pulmonary rehab program before day 7 post-extubation had quicker recovery than those who started later.
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COPD Readmissions Less Likely for Pulmonary Rehab Patients
COPD patients who participate in pulmonary rehabilitation within 90 days of hospitalization are less likely to require readmission.
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