Open AccessThe initial steps in pulmonary rehabilitation: How it all began?
Author(s) -
K Vaishali,
Mukesh Kumar Sinha,
Arun G Maiya,
Anup Bhat
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_101_18
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary rehabilitation , pulmonary disease , rehabilitation , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , activities of daily living , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , nursing
Pulmonary rehabilitation plays a vital role in improving symptom, thereby enhancing health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We here with review is highlighting the landmark changes and recommendation for pulmonary rehabilitation since inception to till date. We also discuss the utilization of oxygen therapy, various measures of exercise training, and adherence strategy recommendation for betterment of the patient performance in their activity of daily living life.