Open AccessPulmonary rehabilitation: A regional perspective evidenced-based review
Author(s) -
Mohamed S Al Moamary,
Hassan S. Alorainy,
Mohamed S. Al-Hajjaj
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.124408
Subject(s) - medicine , perspective (graphical) , pulmonary rehabilitation , pace , rehabilitation , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , lung , geodesy , artificial intelligence , computer science , geography
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an integral component of the comprehensive management plan of patients with chronic lung diseases by addressing their functional and psychological deficits. PR is generally recommended to symptomatic patients with chronic lung diseases who develop shortness of breath on their own pace at level ground while receiving optimum therapy. From a regional perspective, this review covers the description of a PR program, its establishment and outcome assessment.