Journal article
Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The widespread application pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be preceded by demonstrable improvements in function attributable to the programs. This review updates that reported by Lacasse et al Lancet 1996; 748:1115-1119.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the impact of rehabilitation on health-related quality of life (QoL) and exercise capacity in patients with COPD.
Authors
Lacasse Y; Brosseau L; Milne S; Martin S; Wong EE; Guyatt GH; Goldstein R; White J
Journal
, , No. 4,
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2002
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd003793
ISSN
1465-1858