ASSOBRAFIR clinical practice guidelines in respiratory physical therapy: Exercise-based interventions in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise training is essential in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In Brazil, physical therapists typically deliver exercise in PR. This document presents ASSOBRAFIR recommendations for prescribing exercise training for patients with COPD.

Objective

To provide evidence-based recommendations for structuring exercise training programs for people with COPD.

Methods

The guideline panel followed the Guidelines International Network (GIN) principles and the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation (AGREE-II) to ensure methodological rigor. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was employed to assess the certainty of evidence (CoE). This metho

SUBMITTER: Camillo CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552906 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature