Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

ABSTRACT: Information on the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is growing, but PR's effects on certain important outcomes is lacking.We conducted a pilot study of PR in IPF and analyzed changes in functional capacity, fatigue, anxiety, depression, sleep, and health status from baseline to after completion of a standard, 6-week PR program.Six-min walk distance improved a mean ± standard error 202 ± 135 feet (P = .01) from baseline. Fatigue Severity Scale score also improved significantly, declining an average 1.5 ± 0.5 points from baseline. There were trends toward improvement in anxiety, depression, and health status.PR improves functional capacity and fatigue in patients with IPF. (Clinical Trials.gov registration NCT00692796.)

SUBMITTER: Swigris JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3753775 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature