Journal article
Randomized controlled trial of community-based, post-rehabilitation exercise in COPD
Abstract
PURPOSE: Although pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a community-based exercise program may be necessary to maintain functional capacity. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of a post-rehabilitation, community-based maintenance program on exercise tolerance, functional capacity and quality of life.
METHODS: Patients with COPD who completed PR were randomized to …
Authors
Butler SJ; Desveaux L; Lee AL; Beauchamp MK; Brusco NK; Wang W; Goldstein RS; Brooks D
Journal
Respiratory Medicine, Vol. 174, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106195
ISSN
0954-6111