Short term improvement in exercise capacity and symptoms following exercise training in interstitial lung disease

• Published in: Thorax Vol. 63; no. 6; pp. 549 - 554
• Main Authors: Holland, A E, Hill, C J, Conron, M, Munro, P, McDonald, C F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ 01.06.2008
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiology. Vascular system; Dyspnea - etiology; Exercise Therapy - methods; Exercise Tolerance - physiology; Humans; Lung Diseases, Interstitial - rehabilitation; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Pneumology; Quality of Life; Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases; Social Support; Telemedicine - methods; Treatment Outcome; Short term; Physical exercise; Lung disease; Symptomatology; Improvement; Respiratory disease; Capacity; Interstitial pneumonitis; Anesthesia; Exercise tolerance test; Circulatory system; Cardiology

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is characterised by exertional dyspnoea, exercise limitation and reduced quality of life. The role of exercise training in this diverse patient group is unclear. The aims of this study were to establish the safety of exercise training in ILD; its effects on exercise c...