lung and airway disorders
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Introduction
Pulmonary rehabilitation is the use of supervised exercise, education, support, and behavioral intervention to improve how people with chronic lung disease function in daily life and to enhance their quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program designed for people who have chronic lung disease. Its primary goal is to enable people to achieve and maintain their maximum level of independence and functioning. Although most pulmonary rehabilitation programs focus on people who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (COPD), pulmonary rehabilitation may also benefit people with other types of lung disease, including Asthma None Bronchiectasis None COVID-19 None Cystic Fibrosis (CF) None Overview of Interstitial Lung Diseases None Lung Cancer None Neuromuscular disorders Pulmonary Hypertension None Sarcoidosis None Pulmonary rehabilitation programs may improve quality of life by Reducing shortness of breath Increasing exercise tolerance Promoting a sense of well-being Decreasing the number of hospitalizations However, there is no clear evidence these programs significantly lengthen survival. Pulmonary rehabilitation both before and after surgery may be beneficial for people with cancer undergoing Surgery for lung cancer , people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing Pulmonary rehabilitation programs are usually conducted in an outpatient setting (in other words, the person has regular appointments in an office or clinic) or in the person’s home. However, telemedicine and web-based programs are being used more often. Pulmonary rehabilitation programs may be used before a person's lung disease becomes severe. Even people with less severe disease may benefit from therapy to reduce shortness of breath and increase the ability to exercise. Sometimes pulmonary rehabilitation is combined with cardiac rehabilitation. The most successful rehabilitation programs are those in which services are provided by a respiratory or physical therapist, a nurse, a doctor, a psychologist or social worker, and a dietitian working as the pulmonary rehabilitation team to coordinate complex medical services. Most people are enrolled in these programs for 8 to 12 weeks. However, the techniques learned during the program have to be continued at home after the rehabilitation program ends or the gains made will be lost. Supportive respiratory therapy, which includes Oxygen Therapy and 