pulmonary rehabilitation

Bridging the Gap after Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Evaluating the PICk UP Programme in COPD Management

By MedXY 10/23/2025

A randomized trial shows that a six-month personalised community-based physical activity programme sustains physical activity improvements and functional performance post-pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients, though other health benefits remain unchanged.

Rehabilitation Medicine Respiratory

Optimizing Exercise Progression in COPD with Chronic Respiratory Failure: Insights from a Pilot Trial of High Intensity Interval Training

By MedXY 10/23/2025

This pilot randomized trial investigates the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of high intensity interval training modalities compared to constant-load endurance training in COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure, revealing promising workload progression and symptom management with long-HIIT.

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Minimal Equipment Pulmonary Rehabilitation Matches Specialized Gym-Based Programs: New RCT Evidence

By MedXY 08/24/2025

A large randomized clinical trial demonstrates that pulmonary rehabilitation using minimal equipment is noninferior to gym-based programs with specialist equipment for improving exercise capacity and quality of life in chronic respiratory disease.