Pulmonary telerehabilitation
Pulmonary telerehabilitation has been studied in 2 papers since 2025: 2 trials in people; 2 in the past year. The newest paper, Mar 2, 2026: “Feasibility of app-based pulmonary telerehabilitation program for textile dyeing workers with respiratory symptoms: a quasi-experimental study”.
2 papers study it5 findingsUpdated
See all 2 papers on pulmonary telerehabilitation
At a glance
Independent labs found the same change in people. 2 independent labs in 1 country.
“the IG showed significant improvements in peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) and percent predicted VO 2peak of 3.3 mL/kg/min (95% CI, 1.9-4.8; P < .001)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Human trial2
Studies in people
2 studies gave pulmonary telerehabilitation to people and measured what changed.
| What changed | Design | People | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
up: Improves pulmonary function up: Improves quality of life | Trial4-week | 45 peoplePatient cohorts | Journal of Yeungnam medical science, Mar 2, 2026 |
up: Improves peak oxygen uptake up: Improves quality of life | Randomized trial4 weeks | 64 people56% malesmean age 72 ± 5 yearsPatients aged ≥65 years with lung cancer scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery | Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention, Nov 26, 2025 |
What did studies of pulmonary telerehabilitation find?
3Studies of pulmonary telerehabilitation measured 3 outcomes: quality of life, peak oxygen uptake and pulmonary function.
Quality of life
upin humans2
2 studies
Quality of life
upin humans2
Pulmonary telerehabilitation improves quality of life in humans.
“The SGRQ activity scores improved after the intervention.”
Human trial4-weekn = 45
Journal of Yeungnam medical science
Pulmonary telerehabilitation improves quality of life in humans (postoperative lung cancer).
“In the between-group comparison, the IG showed a significant improvement in EQ-5D-5L scores during the intervention period, while no differences were observed for other variables.”
Human trialpostoperative lung cancer4 weeksn = 64
Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
Peak oxygen uptake
upin humans1
1 study
Peak oxygen uptake
upin humans1
Pulmonary telerehabilitation improves peak oxygen uptake in humans (postoperative lung cancer).
“In the between-group comparison, the IG showed significant improvements in VO2peak and percent predicted VO2peak compared to the CG, which persisted through the 4-week follow-up.”
Human trialpostoperative lung cancer4 weeksn = 64
Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
Pulmonary telerehabilitation improves peak oxygen uptake in humans (postoperative lung cancer) (3.3 mL/kg/min (95% CI, 1.9-4.8; P < .001)).
“the IG showed significant improvements in peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) and percent predicted VO 2peak of 3.3 mL/kg/min (95% CI, 1.9-4.8; P < .001)”
Human trialpostoperative lung cancer4 weeksn = 64
Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
Pulmonary function
upin humans1
1 study
Pulmonary function
upin humans1
Pulmonary telerehabilitation improves pulmonary function in humans.
“Improvements were observed in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/forced vital capacity, maximal inspiratory pressure, and maximal expiratory pressure at T1 compared to T0.”
Human trial4-weekn = 45
Journal of Yeungnam medical science