National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD) Implementation Protocol of an Exercise Training Program in Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Patients with COPD

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective method to improve the clinical conditions of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which includes providing a supervised exercise program at home or in a treatment center according to the patient’s conditions and abilities. Despite the many benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation, it has not received much attention in different countries. Pulmonary rehabilitation is done according to international general guidelines, but it is very important to develop center-based programs according to existing facilities and conditions. Currently, very few pulmonary rehabilitation centers are active in Iran. Considering the limitations in access to patients, and the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation in the treatment process of patients with COPD, in the present study, the pulmonary rehabilitation protocol, localized by National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD) in Tehran, Iran, has been presented.