Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research and Evidence

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAug 2018Low journal impact

Functional Electrical Stimulation-A New Therapeutic Approach to Enhance Exercise Intensity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Crossover Trial.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation2024Medium journal impact

Tele-Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Hybrid Form Compared With Conventional Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Impact in the Medium and Long Term.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineFeb 2023High journal impact

Randomized controlled trial of home-based vs. hospital-based pulmonary rehabilitation in post COVID-19 patients.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences2024Medium journal impact

Changes in COPD-related anxiety symptoms during pulmonary rehabilitation: a prospective quantitative and qualitative study.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences2022Medium journal impact

Embedding Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Home and Community Setting: A Rapid Review.

Journal of Physiotherapy22/06/2026Medium journal impact

Critically appraised paper: Mobile-based pulmonary rehabilitation improved exercise capacity as much as and health status more than centre-based pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [synopsis].

Physiotherapy Research InternationalApr 2024Medium journal impact

The pulmonary rehabilitation effect on long covid-19 syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationNov 2018Low journal impact

Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Different Degrees of Static Lung Hyperinflation.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences06/12/2021Medium journal impact

Nutritional Status and Body Composition in Patients Suffering From Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Its Correlation With Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Journal of PhysiotherapyJul 2024Medium journal impact

Critically appraised paper: In adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, long-term pulmonary rehabilitation did not improve 6-minute walk distance, but improved endurance time compared with usual care [commentary].

Physiotherapy Canada2021Low journal impact

Clinician-Led Balance Training in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

PM&RAug 2024Low journal impact

Safety and feasibility of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients hospitalized with post-COVID-19 fibrosis: A feasibility study.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation JournalJun 2021High journal impact

Blood-Flow-Restricted Strength Training Combined With High-Load Strength and Endurance Training in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD: A Case Report.

Journal of Clinical Medicine26/06/2025High journal impact

Breathe Better After COVID: The Impact of a Two-Week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Pulmonary Function, Inflammatory Markers, and Quality of Life in Post-COVID Syndrome.

Journal of Clinical Medicine13/09/2019High journal impact

Impact of Disease-Specific Fears on Pulmonary Rehabilitation Trajectories in Patients with COPD.

Physiotherapy JournalMar 2019Low journal impact

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Adapted Index of Self-Efficacy (PRAISE) tool predicts reduction in sedentary time following pulmonary rehabilitation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAug 2024Low journal impact

Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Exercise Capacity, Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Peripheral Muscle Strength in Patients With Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationOct 2022Low journal impact

Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Approaches on Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity, Fatigue, Lung Functions, and Quality of Life in Patients With COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal of Clinical Medicine27/04/2024High journal impact

The Short-Term Efficacy of a Three-Week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program among Patients with Obstructive Lung Diseases.

Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation23/10/2025Medium journal impact

A systematic review of pulmonary rehabilitation nursing interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences26/10/2021Medium journal impact

A Comparison of Physical Activity Between Home-Based and Centre-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Randomised Controlled Secondary Analysis.

Journal of Clinical Medicine20/08/2019High journal impact

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reduces Subjective Fatigue in COPD: A Responder Analysis.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationOct 2022Low journal impact

Short Physical Performance Battery: Response to Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Minimal Important Difference Estimates in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews06/01/2023High journal impact

Inspiratory muscle training, with or without concomitant pulmonary rehabilitation, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Clinical Rehabilitation29/04/2026Medium journal impact

Comparative efficacy of mind-body exercises for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Journal of Clinical Medicine21/07/2023High journal impact

Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Therapy: Focusing on Traditional Medical Practices.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy16/02/2026Low journal impact

Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on the perception of happiness in individuals with COPD: A randomized clinical trial.

Frontiers in Medicine2026Medium journal impact

Internet of things-based pulmonary rehabilitation for moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective non-randomized controlled intervention study protocol.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences2024Medium journal impact

Long-term self-reported attendance in exercise training or lung choir and status of quality of life following initial pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD.

Journal of Clinical Medicine2026High journal impact

Cognitive Impairment as a Putative Mechanism of Self-Management Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Conceptual Narrative Review.

Journal of Physiotherapy22/06/2026Medium journal impact

Critically appraised paper: Mobile-based pulmonary rehabilitation improved exercise capacity as much as and health status more than centre-based pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [commentary].

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMay 2023Low journal impact

Short-Term Health Outcomes of a Structured Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Implemented Within Rural Canadian Sites Compared With an Established Urban Site: A Pre-Post Intervention Observational Study.

Frontiers in Medicine2026Medium journal impact

Identification of imaging-based pulmonary and extrapulmonary treatable traits in COPD: a review.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation20/08/2025Medium journal impact

Cardiorespiratory rehabilitation program induces additional benefits to hypertension patients: Evidence for improvement of the effort capacity.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences29/04/2026Medium journal impact

Feasibility of transcranial magnetic stimulation adjuvant therapy for chronic respiratory diseases: a narrative review.

Journal of Clinical Medicine30/03/2024High journal impact

The Beneficial Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Review of the Current Literature.

Disability and RehabilitationApr 2024Medium journal impact

Effect of internet-based pulmonary rehabilitation on physical capacity and health-related life quality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal10/06/2026High journal impact

Sustaining physical activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study of perspectives on a personalized community-based physical activity program.

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal27/12/2024Low journal impact

Rehabilitation for Physical Frailty in Lung Transplant Candidates: A Systematic Review.

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy JournalJan 2024Low journal impact

Group Versus Individual Rehabilitation in Lung Transplantation: A Retrospective Noninferiority Assessment.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences2023Medium journal impact

Feasibility, effectiveness and safety of self-management in pulmonary rehabilitation: a study protocol using a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation design.

Clinical Rehabilitation30/10/2025Medium journal impact

Utilisation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing for tailored pulmonary rehabilitation in people with interstitial lung diseases: A systematic review.

JMIR Serious Games29/05/2025High journal impact

Efficacy of Motion-Sensing Game-Assisted Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJun 2023Medium journal impact

Pulmonary rehabilitation in the intensive care unit using surface electromyography in a patient with diaphragmatic injury: A case report.

Journal of Clinical Medicine2026High journal impact

A Brief History of COPD: As Told by Some of Its Senior Scientists and Clinicians.

Journal of Clinical Medicine2026High journal impact

Loneliness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multidimensional Determinant of Clinical Outcomes and Disease Management.

International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2020

Relationships Between Forced Oscillatory Impedance and 6-minute Walk Distance After Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD.

Physiotherapy Canada2025Low journal impact

Classification of People With Chronic Respiratory Disease Into Preserved or Reduced Functional Exercise Capacity: A Retrospective Analysis of Associated Factors Considering Baseline Characteristics and Responses to Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJun 2020Medium journal impact

Pulmonary rehabilitation principles in SARS-COV-2 infection (COVID-19): A guideline for the acute and subacute rehabilitation.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences22/07/2026Medium journal impact

Neurocognitive and neurophysiological consequences of sleep-disordered breathing in bronchiectasis: the role of respiratory rehabilitation.

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