ment on Pulmonary rehabilitation . there is a need to investigate the potential of
PR in these patients.1 2 3
A preliminary study by Riario-Sforza et al6 found that,
after a 6-week out-patient PR program, patients with mild
COPD improved their exercise tolerance. However, the
effects of Pulmonary rehabilitation on other health domains have not yet been
established. Thus, this study aimed to assess the impact of
Pulmonary rehabilitation on the lung function, dyspnea, functional balance, muscle
strength, exercise tolerance, emotional state, and
HRQOL of patients with mild COPD. In line with research
conducted on more severe grades of COPD, it is hypothesized
that patients with mild COPD will also benefit from
Pulmonary rehabilitation and that these benefits will be observed in different
health domains.