Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Sung-Soon Lee

doi:10.5124/jkma.2006.49.4.342

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Lee: Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Journal of the Korean Medical Association

Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2006; 49(4): 342-346.

Published online: April 30, 2006

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2006.49.4.342

Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Sung-Soon Lee, M.D.

Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Korea. ssLee@Chest.pe.kr

Abstract

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary program of care for patients with chronic respiratory impairment that is individually tailored and designed to optimize physical and social performance and autonomy. It can reduce symptoms, decrease disability, increase participation in physical and social activities, and improve the overall quality of life for individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation consists of exercise training, patient and family education, psychosocial and behavioral intervention. The exercise training should be performed at least five times per week for 30 min in each session. The intensity of aerobic exercise training should be more than 60 per cent of the peak oxygen consumption.

Pulmonary rehabilitation; COPD; Exercise therapy

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Figure 1

The Cycle of Physical, Social, and Psychosocial Consequences of COPD

Table 1

Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD