COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, pulmonary rehabilitation, dyspnea, respiratory infections, healthcare, pathophysiology
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the top three deadliest diseases globally, ranking behind ischaemic heart disease and stroke. Despite medical care improvements, COPD still carries a considerable burden on afflicted people and health systems. Recent studies have emphasised that pulmonary rehabilitation can successfully treat complications of COPD as well as improve the prognosis and quality of life of COPD patients. Research studies of pulmonary rehab procedures such as exercise training, breathing techniques, and education programs have provided evidence of increased exercise capacity, reduced discomfort (dyspnoea), and improved health-related quality of life. Meta-analyses and randomised controlled trials have confirmed the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation for different patient populations.
[...] ERJ open research, 6 https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00173-2019 Mendes Xavier, D., Lanza Galvão, E., Aliane Fonseca, A., de Souza, G. M., & Pereira Lima, V. (2022). Effects of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on dyspnea, exercise capacity, quality of life and impact of the disease in COPD patients: a systematic review. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 19(1), 18-46. https://doi.org/10.1080/15412555.2021.2020234 World Health Organization (2023). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [...]
[...] In addition, COPD substantially affects the quality of life as people with this disease have reduced mobility, mobility limitations, and increased healthcare utilization. Although advancements in medical science and healthcare have been made, COPD continues to be a leading chronic morbidity and mortality cause, placing a heavy financial burden on the healthcare system. However, recent studies have shown that the pulmonary rehabilitation technique is the best technique to improve the prognosis of the condition and overall quality of health of the affected individuals. This paper, therefore, provides a research analysis of this therapy in COPD management. [...]
[...] However, although there have been great strides taken in the treatment of COPD, many patients still have persistent symptoms, exacerbations, and worsening of their disease. This may be attributed to poor compliance with the treatment regimens, other diseases, environmental exposure, and also socio-economic factors (Hansen et al., 2020). The heterogeneity of COPD phenotypes and the variability of how patients react to treatment constitute the main obstacles to successful disease control. As a result, many studies continue to be undertaken to determine effective strategies to the management of the conditions: III. [...]
[...] T., Østergaard, L. M & Godtfredsen, N. S. (2020). Supervised pulmonary telerehabilitation versus pulmonary rehabilitation in severe COPD: a randomized multicenter trial. Thorax, 75(5), 413-421. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-214246 Kjærgaard, J. L., Juhl, C. B., Lange, P., & Wilcke, J. T. (2020). Early pulmonary rehabilitation after acute exacerbation of COPD: a randomized controlled trial. [...]
[...] Pulmonary Rehabilitation One of the recent discoveries that is highly effective in COPD management is the use of pulmonary rehabilitation. Pulmonary rehabilitation has proven to be a beneficial intervention in COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) treatment, where it helps improve exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life through different exercises, breathing techniques, and education programs. Many trials have shown that respiratory rehabilitation works effectively in people from various types of populations and environments. In a meta-analysis by Machado et al. [...]
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