Verminderte körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit, Dysfunktion der Skelettmuskulatur und
ein inaktiver Lebensstil stehen in direkter Verbindung mit Erschöpfungs- und
Dyspnoesymptomen bei Patienten mit chronischer Lungenerkrankung. Viele dieser
extrapulmonalen Manifestationen gelten als behandelbare Eigenschaften der
pneumologischen Rehabilitation (PR), einer umfassenden, individuellen,
nicht-pharmakologischen Intervention.
Reduced exercise capacity, skeletal muscle dysfunction, and a physically inactive
lifestyle are linked with symptoms of fatigue and dyspnea in people suffering
from chronic lung disease. Numerous such extrapulmonary manifestations have been
identified as treatable aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). PR is an
extensive personalized non-pharmaceutical intervention, encompassing, but not
limited to, exercise training, respiratory therapy, and education. The content
and goals of a PR-program are based on a comprehensive patient assessment at the
time of rehabilitation admission, with personalized therapies provided by a
multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. This article provides an
overview of PR including possible indications, therapy contents (e. g. exercise
training, respiratory therapy), and evidence (COPD, interstitial lung disease,
COVID-19). Finally, options for pulmonary rehabilitation maintenance services in
Germany are presented.
Schlüsselwörter
Körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit - Trainingstherapie - Atemphysiotherapie - Schulung
- Lebensqualität
Keywords
Exercise performance - exercise training - respiratory physiotherapy - education -
quality of life