Field walking tests are commonly employed to evaluate exercise capacity, assess prognosis
and evaluate treatment response in chronic respiratory diseases. In recent years, there has …

This systematic review examined the measurement properties of the 6-min walk test
(6MWT), incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) and endurance shuttle walk test (ESWT) in …

Background People with non‐cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis commonly experience chronic
cough and sputum production, features that may be associated with progressive decline in …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation is a cornerstone of care for COPD but uptake of
traditional centre-based programmes is poor. We assessed whether home-based pulmonary …

Background and objective The aim of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines (Guidelines)
is to provide evidence‐based recommendations for the practice of pulmonary rehabilitation …

Background Uncertainty exists regarding the clinical relevance of exercise training across
the range of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Objective To establish the impact of exercise …

Background Exercise training is recommended for non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis,
but the long-term effects are unclear. This randomised controlled trial aimed to determine the …

Physiotherapy management is a key element of care for people with cystic fibrosis (CF)
throughout the lifespan. Although considerable evidence exists to support physiotherapy …

Objective To examine the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)(exercise and education) or
exercise training (ET) on exercise capacity, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) …

Question What prevents people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from
attending and completing pulmonary rehabilitation programs? Design Qualitative design …