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- CHF 57–125
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a programme of exercise training, education and advice for people with chronic lung disease such as COPD. You learn to cope with breathlessness and gradually build up your exercise capacity.
- therapists
- 2
- session length
- 60–90 min
Therascout does not diagnose. Have new, severe or persistent complaints checked by a doctor first. In an emergency: 144
Origin and approach
The programmes are prescribed by lung specialists and run by teams of physiotherapists, nurses, dietitians and psychologists, as outpatient or inpatient care. Guidelines include them in the standard treatment of COPD.
What a session is like
Length: 60–90 min- At the start, lung function and exercise capacity are measured, for example with a walking test.
- Several times a week you train endurance and strength under supervision.
- In education sessions you learn breathing techniques, how to use inhalers properly and what to do if things get worse.
Pulmonary rehabilitation: what is it used for?
- Breathlessness in COPD: the programme improves quality of life and exercise capacity; the effect is well established.
- Other chronic lung diseases and recovery after a hospital stay for a lung problem.
How well is the effect supported?
Complaints for which this method is commonly used, sorted by the state of research. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.
What do the dots mean?How to read the rating
- Established
- recommended in guidelines, well studied
- Partly supported
- effect shown in studies, with limitations
- Limited evidence
- few or weak studies
- Hardly studied
- used, but hardly or not studied
The rating covers the research, not the therapist.
- Established
Breathing problems
In COPD, a programme of exercise and education improves quality of life and exercise capacity.
Therapists: Pulmonary rehabilitation
Costs and health insurance
- Basic insurance
- yes, with a doctor's referral, minus deductible and co-payment.
- Supplementary insurance
- may cover additional services, depending on your policy.
- Your insurer
- Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
- Practice prices
- See prices in each practice profile.
Good to know
- An outpatient programme usually lasts 8 to 12 weeks with two to three sessions a week.
- The Lung League (Lungenliga) lists recognised programmes in your region.
Training and recognition in Switzerland
Rehabilitation is led by lung specialists together with physiotherapists and other health professionals. With a doctor's referral, basic insurance pays.