A pulmonary rehabilitation program must include, at minimum: 

  • Lower limb endurance training
  • Home exercise program

Optimally, a pulmonary rehabilitation program should also include:

  • Upper limb endurance training
  • Strength training

Other components that may be included are:

  • Flexibility and stretching exercises
  • Balance exercises

Summary of Exercise Prescription

Exercises

Endurance - Lower Limb
Endurance – Lower Limb
Endurance - Upper Limb
Endurance – Upper Limb
Strength
Strength
Flexibility and Balance
Flexibility and Balance

The Toolkit

Getting Started
Getting Started
Patient Assessment
Patient Assessment
Exercise Training
Exercise Training
Patient Education
Patient Education
Patient Re-assessment
Patient Re-Assessment
Additional Resources
Additional Resources

Endorsed by the following organisations according to their respective approved criteria: