Course Description:

Learners will review the pathophysiology; symptoms; assessment practices; physical activity guidelines and exercise prescription; and special considerations for pulmonary disease. The limitations of, as well as acute and chronic responses to, exercise will be discussed for both chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and chronic restrictive pulmonary diseases (CRPD). Common co-morbidities will be identified and how they may influence exercise prescription. Special considerations will be addressed, including breathing strategies, meeting oxygen needs, asthma, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and obesity/hypoventilation syndrome.