There is evidence that an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation of 3 weeks improves exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. However, there are no data available regarding long-term effects of this multimodal program. The aim of this study is to investigate the long-term impact of a rehabilitation program 3 month after finishing on exercise capacity and physical activity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
51
Rehabilitation program in "Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land"
Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Schönau am Königssee, Bavaria, Germany
Delta of 6-minute walking distance from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation
Time frame: 1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation
Delta of physical activity level from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation
Time frame: 1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation
Delta of SF36-score (questionnaire to measure quality of life) from 1 week pre to 3 month post rehabilitation
Time frame: 1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation
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