Knowra Pulmonary rehabilitation Pulmonary rehabilitation Pulmonary rehabilitation is a structured program combining exercise training, education, and support to improve functioning and quality of life for people with chronic respiratory disease.
Exercise training : Planned physical activity that improves strength, endurance, or both through repeated training. Aerobic and strength exercises build the capacity needed for daily activities despite breathlessness.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : A progressive lung disease marked by persistent airflow limitation, commonly including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It is the best-studied indication and a common reason for referral.
Six-minute walk test : A standardized test measuring the distance a person can walk in six minutes. It measures functional exercise capacity before and after a program.
Exercise capacity : The ability to perform physical activity, often measured by standardized exercise tests. Improving functional capacity is a central measurable outcome of rehabilitation.
Pharmacotherapy : The treatment of disease through medications. Medication treats disease processes, while rehabilitation trains function and self-management.
Breathing exercises : Techniques that alter breathing patterns to support ventilation, relaxation, or symptom control. Pursed-lip breathing and related techniques can help manage breathlessness during activity.
Interstitial lung disease : A group of disorders that cause inflammation or scarring in the lung interstitium. Rehabilitation can address exercise limitation in people with fibrotic lung disease.
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing : An exercise test that measures respiratory and cardiovascular responses to increasing workload. It can clarify exercise limitations and inform individualized training in selected cases.
Health-related quality of life : A person's perceived physical, mental, and social well-being as affected by health. Programs aim to improve daily life, not only test performance.
Bronchodilator : A medicine that relaxes airway smooth muscle and widens the airways. Bronchodilators can ease airflow limitation but do not replace exercise training.
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