Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal - Cardiopulmonary PT Journal Podcast - Episode 16: Outcomes from a 1 Month Pre- Lung Transplant Rehabilitation Program

Episode 16: Outcomes from a 1 Month Pre- Lung Transplant Rehabilitation Program

04/24/19 • 34 min

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal - Cardiopulmonary PT Journal Podcast

In this episode, we interview Dr. Rebecca Byrd Brown from Duke University who is the author of the manuscript “A 1-Month Physical Therapy–Based Outpatient Program for Adults Awaiting Lung Transplantation: A Retrospective Analysis of Exercise Capacity, Symptoms, and Quality of Life” published in the April issue. In this interview we discuss the findings of this study and the role of physical therapists in pulmonary rehabilitation programs for patients both awaiting and following lung transplantation.

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