Wollongong Hospital - Dept of Respiratory Medicine

About Wollongong Hospital - Dept of Respiratory Medicine

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is an exercise program designed for people with Chronic Respiratory Disease. The aim of the program is to help people with airways limitations increase their level of activity, confidence in exercise and promote improved independence in the home setting. The program also aims to minimise frequency of hospitalisation and length of hospital stay.nPeople referred to the program by their specialist will be assessed by a Respiratory Nurse or Physiotherapist prior to commencing. They will then attend the Pulmonary Rehabilitation gym twice a week for 7 weeks. nThe program also contains an educational component to improve people's quality of life. Once people have completed the program they have the opportunity to attend a maintenance program to keep fit. Every person referred is automatically put into the social group called the Heavy Breathers for support.