Evolving practice in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation: where next?

DAY 2

Chaired by: Dr Samantha Kon (London) and Dr Enya Daynes (Leicester)

9:00am

Delivering effective PR with minimal equipment
Dr Claire Nolan (London)

9:30am

Adapting exercise prescription for clinically relevant co-morbidities    
Professor Frits Franssen (Netherlands)

10:00am New horizons in exercise training in patients with severe dyspnoea     
Professor Ioannis Vogiatzis (Northumbria)

9:00 AM

90 MINUTE SESSION
Evolving practice in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation: where next?

Learning objectives

  1. To understand how pulmonary rehabilitation can be adapted where there is a lack of access to specialised gym equipment and increase accessibility.
  2. To review the evidence and provide practical recommendations for tailoring exercise interventions in individuals with COPD and relevant comorbidities.
  3. Reviewing the latest evidence and practical implications for the prescription of exercise in those with severe dyspnoea.