Open AccessPulmonary Rehabilitation Improves Functional Capacity in Patients 80 Years of Age or Older
Author(s) -
Marc Baltzan,
Hany Kamel,
Arlene Alter,
Michael Rotaple,
Norman Wolkove
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2004/632153
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary rehabilitation , pulmonary function testing , rehabilitation , physical therapy , exertion , copd
There is limited evidence that pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity in older patients with chronic respiratory disease. The objective of the present study was to determine whether patients 80 years of age or older gain similar benefits from pulmonary rehabilitation as do younger patients.
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