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The history of pulmonary rehabilitation: learning from the past to shape a brighter future

Claudio Candia,Ludovico Maniscalco,S. Fuschillo,Michele Vitacca,N. Ambrosino,Mauro Maniscalco

Published 2025 in Breathe

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Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary intervention aimed at improving the physical and psychological conditions of people with chronic respiratory diseases, and promoting long-term adherence to health-enhancing behaviours. The field has evolved significantly over the past decades, integrating advancements in medical knowledge, technology and therapeutic techniques. This review aims to provide a comprehensive account of the history of pulmonary rehabilitation, highlighting key milestones, influential figures and significant developments that have shaped the practice as it is known today, as well as a focus on current research, innovations and future perspectives. Shareable abstract From ancient practices in Egypt and Greece to modern evidence-based approaches, pulmonary rehabilitation has evolved through medical advancements and research, leading to its formal recognition in the late 20th century https://bit.ly/3TnZ2P3

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