BREATH – A European Partnership for Collaboration and Innovation to Promote Physical Activity in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) have been increasing in prevalence and are among the leading causes of health problems and mortality worldwide. In this context, the BREATH project aims to promote physical activity and long-term rehabilitation for patients with chronic respiratory conditions by improving the skills of university students in physiotherapy/physical activity/sports/nursing (who need to acquire the professional competencies required by today’s patients with chronic respiratory conditions), as well as professionals in these fields.

The project includes the following partners:

• Pixel Associazione Culturale (Italy)
• University of Zadar (Croatia)
• Klaipeda University (Lithuania)
• University of Opole (Poland)
• EIA – ESSATLA (Portugal)

The target groups of the project are:

• University-level teachers and trainers
• University students in physiotherapy / physical activity / sports / nursing
• Professionals in physiotherapy / physical activity / sports / nursing
• Patients with chronic respiratory diseases

The project includes three main activities:

1. Comparison of local conditions in the participating countries, taking into account epidemiology, the organization of the National Health Service, rehabilitation pathways and structures, in order to analyze the development of physical activity programs for patients with respiratory diseases and identify unmet local needs.
2. Creation of a database of best practices that promote physical activity in patients with respiratory diseases.
3. Development of an e-learning platform for health and physical activity/sports professionals to support them in organizing physical activities for patients with respiratory diseases.

To learn more, visit the project website:
https://breath.ku.lt/index.php