Thirty chapters written by renowned scholars, researchers and clinicians from the field of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, offering readers both a broad overview of the field and an in-depth analysis of contemporary issues facing practitioners.

A book to test the limits of traditional thinking in the field of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation which challenges readers to integrate their practices into comprehensive disease treatment programmes. The 11-part text contains 30 chapters written by renowned scholars, clinicians and researchers of the subject offering readers both a broad overview of the field and an in-depth analysis of contemporary issues facing practitioners.

Introduction
cardiopulmonary rehabilitation - services and organization
update in the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of CHF and COPD patients
integrating new technologies in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
home rehabilitation programs
cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and cardiac and thoracic surgery
selecting and screening patients for rehabilitation
integrating unconventional approaches in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
integrating psychosocial factors into rehabilitation
exercise prescription - special considerations
conclusion