title: Promoting long-term benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation: the role of reducing the impact of respiratory exacerbations.
abstract: The importance of exercise for pulmonary patients is unquestioned. Decreased functional status has been attributed to increased hospitalizations, leading to further decreases in functionality, decreased quality of life and increased mortality. Despite known benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation, recruitment and retention of program participants can be a challenge. Alternatives to traditional pulmonary rehabilitation are reviewed with an emphasis on physical activity, exacerbation awareness and a reduction in hospital admissions.
authors.affiliation: Care Management, Mayo Clinic Hospital, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. Electronic address: Fahy.bonnie@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Bonnie F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Fahy
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010346:Patient Care Management; D010359:Patient Readmission; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Exacerbation; Hospital readmission; Maintenance program; Pulmonary rehabilitation; Self-management