Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Hispanic and African-American Patients Admitted With Exacerbation of COPD

Exercise bikes equipped with software that enables a respiratory therapist to remotely conduct a pulmonary rehabilitation session with a patient while he or she is at home (or at a local community center). The patient's vital signs are continually monitored and the RT is able to remotely alert 911 if a patient is in distress. Educational videos and stretching exercises are also incorporated into this session to mimic what a standard pulmonary rehabilitation session offers.