Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10172026 | Respiratory Investigation | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
These findings suggest that home-based pulmonary rehabilitation with closely supervised sessions may safely improve exercise capacity, leg muscle strength, general activity in daily life and health-related QOL in CTEPH patients.
Keywords
ADLTRPGSGRQSPAPCTEPHquadriceps force6MWDPAPBDIBNPTDIQOLMRCPAHPEABPAQuality of life6-minute walking distance6MWT6-minute walk testBalloon pulmonary angioplastypulmonary endarterectomyExercise trainingPulmonary rehabilitationWorld Health OrganizationBaseline Dyspnea IndexTransition dyspnea indexMedical Research CouncilPulmonary arterial hypertensionPulmonary arterial pressuresystolic pulmonary arterial pressureChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionPhysical activityActivities of daily livingHandgrip forcePulmonary hypertensionbrain natriuretic peptideWHOHealth-related quality of life
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Authors
Takeshi PT, Jiro Ph.D., M.D., Nobuhiro Ph.D., M.D., Naoko Ph.D., M.D., Hajime M.D., Toshihiko Ph.D., M.D., Ayako Ph.D., M.D., Yumi Ph.D., M.D., Atsushi Ph.D., M.D., Kenji Ph.D., M.D., Yuji Ph.D., M.D., Seiichiro Ph.D., M.D., Koichiro M.D., Ph.D.,