Open AccessDifferences in Response to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author(s) -
Ryo Kozu,
Hideaki Senjyu,
Sue Jenkins,
Hiroshi Mukae,
Noriho Sakamoto,
Shigeru Kohno
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000315475
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary rehabilitation , copd , idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis , physical therapy , pulmonary function testing , rehabilitation , vital capacity , lung , diffusing capacity , lung function
The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are well recognized. However, whether individuals with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) benefit is less clear.
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