This course is Lesson 4 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Pulmonary Rehab: Back to the Basics." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

1. Principles of exercise prescription/training in the context of pulmonary rehab.
2. Appropriate modes to consider for exercise training in the pulmonary patient population.
3. Graded Exercise Testing and exercise prescription.
4. The Six-Minute Walk Test and exercise prescription.
5. Special considerations, including policy for acceptable SpO2 and titration of oxygen during exercise.
6. Progression/maintenance/long term compliance.


Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Explain principles of exercise prescription/training in the context of pulmonary rehab.
2. Discuss appropriate modes of exercise training in the pulmonary patient population.
3. Discuss the importance of using exercise related patient assessment information to aide in developing an appropriate individualized exercise prescription.
4. Discuss examples of exercise prescriptions.
5. Identify the minimum standards necessary to attain program certification.