Rehabilitation Exercise At Home (REACH): Improving equity of access and patient related outcomes. A trial of telerehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition, characterised by breathlessness, and poor exercise tolerance and quality of life. Exercise training (Pulmonary Rehabilitation) improves these problems, however, it is often difficult for people to access these programs, particularly in rural areas, due to lack of availability and issues surrounding transport. These projects aim to determine the benefits and costs of pulmonary rehabilitation delivered via the internet.