ABSTRACT
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a key therapeutic element in the management of chronic respiratory disease, and it has been shown to be effective in improving exercise tolerance, shortness of breath and health-related quality of life. In the current chapter, different aspects related to the selection of candidates best suited to participate in PR will be explored. In particular, guidance criteria for programme enrolment, analysis of responders and non-responders, contraindications to participation and the need of tailoring the programmes to the individual patient will be discussed. Today it is becoming clear that virtually all patients with chronic respiratory conditions can benefit from PR by using specific programme modifications.
