The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation program on quality of life of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract

Background : Considering the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its well-known complications different studies indicate the success of rehabilitation techniques to improve quality of life for those patients. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of the implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation techniques on quality of life in patients with COPD.