Pulmonary rehabilitation: Recommended but not implemented

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Rehabilitation is initiated early after stroke, but most motor rehabilitation trials are not: a systematic review.

troke is the third most common cause of death and the most common cause of acquired adult disability in developed countries. 1 Motor impairment is common after stroke, and a critical factor influencing the patient's ability to live independently. The neurobiological mechanisms of plasticity and spontaneous recovery during the initial days and weeks after stroke have been reasonably well charact...

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation programs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have existed for more than 30 years. The American College of Chest Physicians in 1974 defined pulmonary rehabilitation and described aspects of care for patients with respiratory impairments. The American Thoracic Society incorporated these into an official position statement in 1981. More recently, the 2006 ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive intervention designed to improve the physical and psychological condition of people with chronic respiratory disease and promote the long-term adherence to health-enhancing behaviours. During the 2013 European Respiratory Society Annual Congress in Barcelona, Spain, a Clinical Year in Review session was held focusing on the latest developments in pulm...