As defined by the ATS/ERS Statement on Pulmonary Rehabilitation, PR is “a comprehensive intervention based on a thorough patient assessment followed by patient tailored therapies that include, but are not limited to, exercise training, education, and behavior change, designed to improve the physical and psychological condition of people with chronic respiratory disease and to promote the long-term adherence to health-enhancing behaviors.” Pulmonary rehabilitation reduces patients’ symptoms, and improves their exercise tolerance and health-related quality of life.
