Optimizing the Effect of COPD Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of COPD Patients: Can the Effect be Prolonged by Follow-up and Continued Rehabilitation

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) may benefit from an 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme. However, the effect of the programme tends to attenuate with time. Patients who complete the programme are randomized to continued rehabilitation follow-up and control follow-up.

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) may benefit from an 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme according to guidelines of the Danish Society of Pulmonary Medicine. However, the effect of programme tends to attenuate with time. Patients who complete the programme are randomized to continued rehabilitation follow-up and control follow-up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• FEV1 < 60% of expected

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other severe chronic conditions