Background This is an updated version of the original Cochrane Review published in the
Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 9. Despite good evidence for the health benefits of regular …

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer‐related death worldwide. Affected
patients frequently experience debilitating disease‐related symptoms, including dyspnea …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated physiological, symptom-
reducing, psychosocial, and health economic benefits for patients with chronic respiratory …

Background Early mobilization is considered an important element of postoperative care;
however, how best to implement this intervention in clinical practice is unknown. This …

Background Clinical trials of physical activity and rehabilitation interventions can be
challenging. Pilot or feasibility studies can be conducted prior to a definitive randomized …

Background Decreased exercise capacity and health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) are
common in people following lung resection for non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

Cancer and its treatments introduce various adverse effects that may affect survivors'
physical, cognitive and psychological functioning. Frequently both tolerance to activity and …

Lung cancer continues to be a difficult disease frequently diagnosed in late stages with a
high mortality and symptom burden. In part because of frequent lung comorbidity, even lung …

Background Surgery remains the best curative option for appropriately selected patients with
lung cancer. Evidence suggests that improving cardiovascular fitness and functional …

Dyspnoea, fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance, peripheral muscle dysfunction and mood
disorders are common features of many chronic respiratory disorders. Pulmonary …