Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improves Functional Capacity in Patients 80 Years of Age or Older
OBJECTIVES: There is limited evidence that pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity in older patients with chronic respiratory disease. The objective of the present study was to determine whether patients 80 years of age or older gain similar benefits from pulmonary rehabilitation as do y...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/632153 |
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| Summary: | OBJECTIVES: There is limited evidence that pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity in older patients with chronic respiratory disease. The objective of the present study was to determine whether patients 80 years of age or older gain similar benefits from pulmonary rehabilitation as do younger patients. |
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| ISSN: | 1198-2241 |