Exercise duration during pulmonary rehabilitation: an index of efficacy

Type 1 Diabetes Duration Decreases Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity during Exercise.

BACKGROUND Diabetes damages peripheral tissues; however, its effects on the lung are less known. Lung diffusing capacity (DLCO) is influenced by alveolar-capillary membrane conductance (DM) and pulmonary capillary blood volume (VC), both of which are reduced in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). OBJECTIVE We sought to determine if diabetes duration affects DLCO, DM, VC, and cardiac output (Q)...

The history of exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation

Efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation using cervical range of motion exercise in stroke patients with tracheostomy tubes

[Purpose] In this study, stroke patients who were intubated with tracheostomy tubes performed cervical range of motion exercises, and changes in their pulmonary and coughing functions were examined. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve stroke patients who were intubated with tracheostomy tubes participated in the study. The subjects were randomly assigned to either the control group (n=6), which did n...

What is the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Adapted Index of Self-Efficacy tool actually measuring?

www.chestpubs.org aminophylline for status asthmaticus in the PICU (e-Appendix 1 ). The survey was distributed three times at 3-week intervals, and responses were anonymous. The study protocol and questionnaire were approved by the Vanderbilt University institutional review board (protocol No. 101136). Responses were received from 39 of the surveyed program directors (67%). Twenty-three of thos...

Exercise tolerance improves after pulmonary rehabilitation in pulmonary hypertension patients

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is part of the recommended management plan of pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) and is important to better quality of life and exercise tolerance. This study aimed at determining effectiveness of PR on exercise capacity. Retrospective chart analysis was conducted on patients referred to our PHTN clinic for PR. Patients who had PHTN diagnosed on right heart catheterizat...