Different Responses to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD Patients with Different Work Efficiencies.

Lun-Yu JaoPo-Chun Hsieh Yao-Kuang Wu Mei-Chen YangChih-Wei WuChung LeeI-Shiang Tzeng Chou-Chin Lan

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2022)

Patients with different WE had different responses to PR. PR improved exercise capacity and HRQL regardless of a normal or poor WE. However, WE, oxygen pulse, Rf during exercise, chest tightness, activity and sleepiness were only improved in patients with a poor WE.

Keyphrases

high intensity
physical activity
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
obstructive sleep apnea
resistance training
pulmonary hypertension
blood pressure
lung function
sleep quality
sleep apnea
cystic fibrosis