Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 167-172 , February 2007

A Comparison of Twice- Versus Once-Weekly Supervision During Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • Brenda O’Neill, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Brenda O’Neill, PhD, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, School of Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Shore Rd, Newtownabbey, BT37 OQB, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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  • AnneMarie McKevitt, MCSP

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Sara Rafferty, RCN

      Affiliations

    • Regional Respiratory Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Judy M. Bradley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
    • Regional Respiratory Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Doreen Johnston, MCSP

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Ian Bradbury, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
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  • Joseph McMahon, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Regional Respiratory Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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    Study design. Abbreviation: PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.

    Study design. Abbreviation: PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.

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    Change in scores in group 1 (once-weekly supervision) and group 2 (twice-weekly supervision) for all outcome measures with time: baseline, after 6 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation, 2 months after com

    Change in scores in group 1 (once-weekly supervision) and group 2 (twice-weekly supervision) for all outcome measures with time: baseline, after 6 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation, 2 months after completion of pulmonary rehabilitation, and 6 months after completion of pulmonary rehabilitation.

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PII: S0003-9993(06)01487-0

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.11.007

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 167-172 , February 2007

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