PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Jeffrey J Swigris
AU  - Diane L Fairclough
AU  - Marianne Morrison
AU  - Barry Make
AU  - Elizabeth Kozora
AU  - Kevin K Brown
AU  - Frederick S Wamboldt
TI  - Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
AID  - 10.4187/respcare.00939
DP  - 2011 Jun 01
TA  - Respiratory Care
PG  - 783--789
VI  - 56
IP  - 6
4099  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/56/6/783.short
4100  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/56/6/783.full
AB  - BACKGROUND: Information on the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is growing, but PR's effects on certain important outcomes is lacking. METHODS: We conducted a pilot study of PR in IPF and analyzed changes in functional capacity, fatigue, anxiety, depression, sleep, and health status from baseline to after completion of a standard, 6-week PR program. RESULTS: Six-min walk distance improved a mean ± standard error 202 ± 135 feet (P = .01) from baseline. Fatigue Severity Scale score also improved significantly, declining an average 1.5 ± 0.5 points from baseline. There were trends toward improvement in anxiety, depression, and health status. CONCLUSIONS: PR improves functional capacity and fatigue in patients with IPF. (ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00692796.)