Safety of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Acute Exacerbations of Interstitial Lung Disease: A Multicentre Study.

Cohort studyRespirology (Carlton, Vic.)· Jul 2026

Safety of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Acute Exacerbations of Interstitial Lung Disease: A Multicentre Study.

Mitsutoshi Akiho, Yuta Takahashi, Takuya Miyahara … AIR REHAB‐ILD study collaborators

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Cardiopulmonary RehabilitationCohort studyClinical practiceQ1IF 2.7

Adverse events occurred in just 0.6% of pulmonary rehabilitation sessions during interstitial lung disease exacerbations.

Safety of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Acute Exacerbations of Interstitial Lung Disease: A Multicentre Study.

Mitsutoshi Akiho … AIR REHAB‐ILD study collaborators

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · Jul 2026

Background

The safety of pulmonary rehabilitation (pulmonary rehabilitation) during acute exacerbations of interstitial lung disease (acute exacerbations of interstitial lung disease) remains uncertain.

Methods

A total of 295 patients with acute exacerbations of interstitial lung disease who received pulmonary rehabilitation during hospitalisation were enrolled.

n = 295 patients

0.6%

Results

0.6%

sessions rarely caused problems, supporting rehab as safe during flare-ups

n = 295 patients

More results

None of the adverse events required additional treatment or prolonged hospitalisation.

Patients who experienced adverse events had significantly lower baseline functional status and underwent more pulmonary rehabilitation sessions than those without adverse events.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Pulmonary rehabilitation during acute exacerbations of interstitial lung disease was found to be safe when delivered by trained physiotherapists following appropriate risk management procedures.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Study findings provide novel evidence supporting the implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation as part of comprehensive care, including during acute exacerbations of interstitial lung disease.

Safety of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Acute Exacerbations of Interstitial Lung Disease: A Multicentre Study.

Safety of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Acute Exacerbations of Interstitial Lung Disease: A Multicentre Study.

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