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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercise

See Also
1. COPD
2. Exercise in COPD
Benefits
1. Reduces Dyspnea and increases Exercise capacity
2. Improves health status and quality of life
3. Decreases hospitalizations
4. Hui (2003) Chest 124:94
Modalities
1. Upper and Lower extremity Exercises
2. Inspiratory muscle training
  1. Inspiratory resistance breathing device
3. Ventilatory therapy and breathing training
4. Chest physical therapy
5. Respiratory muscle rest

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