PG7 - New treatment strategies in pulmonary rehabilitation

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: E. F. M. Wouters (Maastricht, The Netherlands), E. Clini (Pavullo, Italy)
Aims: Recent evidence exists about the role of new treatment strategies to assist patients submitted to pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, particularly those presenting the highest level of functional compromisation. This course will present the latest information on novel techniques and/or management strategies for such patients, focusing on the potential benefits and the most controversial issues.

The role of peripheral muscle electrical stimulation C. Prefaut (Montpellier, France)
The role of nutritional supplementation A. Schols (Maastricht, The Netherlands)
Indications for ambulatory oxygen R. S. Goldstein (Toronto, Canada)
Ventilatory assistance during training N. Ambrosino (Pisa, Italy)