Background Evidence increasingly suggested that impaired respiratory function remained in
about 40% of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after discharge …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation is a proven, effective intervention for people with
chronic respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Objectives To investigate superiority of a telerehabilitation programme for COVID-19
(TERECO) over no rehabilitation with regard to exercise capacity, lower limb muscle …

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary |
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In many health systems, it is difficult to carry out traditional rehabilitation programs as the
systems are stressed. We evaluate the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation program …

We propose the use of the 1-minute sit-to-stand test (1STST) to evaluate the physical
capacity and exertional desaturation one month after discharge in a sample of patients who …

The widespread use of smartphones and the internet has enabled self-monitoring and more
hybrid-care models. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated remote monitoring …

Background and objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has become a challenge for health
systems and, specifically, to physical therapists obligated to adapt their job and stop face-to …

Rationale Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective treatment for people with chronic
respiratory disease but is delivered to< 5% of eligible individuals. This study investigated …

Rationale. Home-based telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation (HTPR) for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly common partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic …