Maintaining the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: where are we now?

Abstract

Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients K Foglio et al.

Outcomes of a home-based pulmonary maintenance program for individuals with COPD: A pilot study

“…In addressing this, a number of rehabilitation programs have been established for individuals with COPD. The literature has shown these to be extremely effective in their outcomes, although Foglio, Ambrosino & Agati (2007) identifies that benefits most often dissipate from between six to 12 months if the strategies put in place are not maintained. To compound the situation further, relatively little is known about effective maintenance strategies (Lacasse et al 2001, p. 5).…”

“…The benefits of rehabilitation programs however have been shown to dissipate after 6 -12 months (Foglio, Ambrosino & Agati 2007) and, unfortunately, relatively little is known about strategies to maintain the benefits of such programs (Oh & Seo 2006, Romagnoli et al 2006, Lacasse et al 2001.…”