Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
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J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev · Jan 2019
Pilot Study of Self-care Breath Training Exercise for Reduction of Chronic Dyspnea.
Dyspnea related to chronic pulmonary disorders is difficult to manage. In this single-arm study, we evaluated feasibility and potential efficacy of a self-care breath training program to reduce dyspnea that persists despite standard treatments in patients with chronic lung disease. ⋯ A low-burden, low-cost, self-care breath training program improved distance walked by patients with chronic dyspnea after 6 wk of home practice. Promising data suggest that a randomized trial of this breath training program is warranted.