Effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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ÖZALEVLİ S., Karaali H. K., Ilgin D., UÇAN E. S.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, vol.5, no.1, pp.31-37, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/2049-6958-5-1-31
  • Journal Name: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.31-37
  • Keywords: Exercise capacity, home-based pulmonary rehabilitation, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, quality of life
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program on the functional outcome parameters in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).