Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Widespread application of pulmonary rehabilitation (also known as respiratory rehabilitation) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be preceded by demonstrable improvements in function (health-related quality of life, functional and maximal exercise capacity) attributable to the programmes. This review updates the review reported in 2006.To compare the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation versus usual care on health-related...