Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

What is Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation?

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a relatively recent addition to the medical agenda. Although COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the first condition that comes to mind, pulmonary rehabilitation has applications in many respiratory diseases.

Pulmonary rehabilitation can be described as a treatment method used to help individuals with clinical and/or physiological respiratory diseases maintain their daily personal and life functions at the highest possible level.

Exercise is the most important component of pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Exercise improves heart and lung functions, strengthens muscles, and reduces the sensation of breathlessness.

Who Benefits from Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Asthma
• Post-pneumonia recovery
• After lung cancer treatment
• Heart failure
• Coronary artery disease
• Post-cardiac surgery rehabilitation
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Bronchiectasis
• Long-term respiratory problems after COVID-19

Goals of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• Increase exercise capacity
• Reduce breathlessness
• Improve quality of life
• Prevent disease exacerbations
• Shorten hospital stays
• Improve psychological well-being

Exercise Methods in Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Endurance (aerobic) and strengthening (resistance) exercises along with respiratory muscle exercises should be planned. Exercise training should be adapted to the individual's needs.

• Aerobic exercises (walking, cycling, treadmill)
• Strengthening exercises (upper and lower extremities)
• Respiratory muscle training
• Secretion clearance techniques
• Energy conservation techniques
• Flexibility and relaxation exercises

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at ROMMER

At ROMMER International, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs are individually tailored following specialist evaluation and applied by experienced physiotherapists.