Editors: Annalisa Cogo, Matteo Bonini, Paolo Onorati

2019

Pathophysiological Adaptations and Rehabilitation

Lungs play a pivotal role in exercise, and respiratory impairment, due to both acute and chronic lung diseases, can have a significant impact on physical performance. Furthermore, recent evidence shows that exercise is an effective and safe intervention for prevention and rehabilitation in respiratory diseases. As pulmonologists interested in “lung and exercise” and as sports physicians focused on “exercise and lung,” we perceived the lack of a text specifically dedicated to this topic.