pulmonary rehabilitation

Technical and Clinical Feasibility of a Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Model for People with COPD: A Comprehensive Review

By MedXY 10/18/2026

This review synthesizes evidence on the feasibility, acceptance, and clinical outcomes of pulmonary telerehabilitation models in COPD, highlighting technical reliability, patient adherence, and clinical benefits from recent trials, including the novel HBPR application study (NCT05314686).

Critical Care news Respiratory

Multicomponent Pulmonary Rehabilitation Significantly Enhances Weaning Outcomes in Elderly Patients on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

By MedXY 09/30/2026

A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a multicomponent pulmonary rehabilitation program markedly improves ventilator weaning success and physiological recovery in patients aged 80 and older undergoing prolonged mechanical ventilation.

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Evaluating High Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Training in Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease: Insights from a Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 09/20/2026

A randomized trial compared high intensity interval training (HIIT) with standard moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) in fibrotic interstitial lung disease, finding no superiority of HIIT but confirming its safety and feasibility.

Internal Medicine news Respiratory

Scaling the Notes: Feasibility Study Confirms Singing for Lung Health as a Viable Maintenance Strategy Post-Pulmonary Rehabilitation

By MedXY 01/22/2026

A multicentre feasibility trial demonstrates that Singing for Lung Health (SLH) is a viable follow-up to pulmonary rehabilitation, showing high retention rates and strong participant enthusiasm for a definitive randomized controlled trial.

Family Medicine & Nutrition news Respiratory

Smartphone-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Bridging the Gap in Chronic Respiratory Care: A Randomized Controlled and Feasibility Study

By MedXY 12/23/2025

A randomized trial demonstrates that a smartphone app-based pulmonary rehabilitation program significantly improves quality of life and physical activity in patients with chronic respiratory diseases, offering a scalable alternative to traditional center-based care despite challenges in patient adherence.

Internal Medicine news Respiratory

Bridging the Care Gap: Smartphone-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Enhances Quality of Life and Physical Activity in Chronic Respiratory Disease

By MedXY 12/23/2025

A 12-week randomized controlled trial reveals that smartphone-based pulmonary rehabilitation significantly improves quality of life and physical activity in patients with chronic respiratory diseases, offering a scalable and feasible alternative to traditional center-based programs despite challenges in long-term adherence.

Rehabilitation Medicine Respiratory

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.