scholarly journals Current best practice in rehabilitation in interstitial lung disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsuhito Nakazawa ◽  
Narelle S. Cox ◽  
Anne E. Holland
Keyword(s):  
Interstitial Lung Disease ◽  
Lung Disease ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Exercise Limitation ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a group of chronic respiratory diseases characterized by dyspnoea on exertion and decline in health-related quality of life (HRQL). People with ILD experience significant exercise limitation with contributors that include ventilatory limitation, impaired gas exchange, decreased cardiac function and skeletal muscle dysfunction. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is well established in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a means to overcome exercise limitation and improve activity-related dyspnoea. There is increasing evidence for similar effects of PR in people with ILD. This review discusses the evidence for PR in ILD, outlines the essential components of PR in this population, and highlights special considerations for exercise training in people with ILD. Possible future directions for PR research in people with ILD are explored.

Best Practice Approach for Interstitial Lung Disease in the Rehabilitation Setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-82
Author(s):  
Leona M. Dowman ◽  
Anthony K. May
Keyword(s):  
Interstitial Lung Disease ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Lung Disease ◽  
Exercise Tolerance ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Practice Approach

ABSTRACT Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a disabling group of chronic lung conditions comprising over 200 different disease entities that are typically associated with interstitial inflammation and fibrosis. People with ILD almost invariably experience dyspnea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, cough, poor health-related quality of life, and reduced exercise tolerance. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a comprehensive intervention that includes exercise training as a core and essential component and that aims to improve exercise tolerance and exertional symptoms in people with chronic lung disease. PR is a cornerstone of care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, where its role and benefits have been well defined. PR offers increasing promise as an equally effective therapy for people with ILD. This review discusses the evidence of PR for ILD, outlines the current exercise training approach for people with ILD, and discusses important areas for future research.

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