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The patients underwent the Fullerton test before and after a 3-week outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation in the \u201cWieliczka\u201d Salt Mine Health Resort. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p> After the rehabilitation stay, the results showed statistically significant improvements within five of the six parameters evaluated. In the Arm Curl, the mean number of repetitions within 30\u2009s increased from 14.55\u2009\u00b1\u20093.63 to 16.68\u2009\u00b1\u20093.83 and in the Chair Stand from 11.86\u2009\u00b1\u20092.55 to 14.41\u2009\u00b1\u20092.95. Beneficial changes were observed in the Back Scratch, but without statistical significance. In Sit and Reach results increased from -2.3\u2009\u00b1\u200911.11cm to 2.14\u2009\u00b1\u20099.19\u2009cm. Time for performing the 8-Foot Up and Go decreased from 6.63\u2009\u00b1\u20091.27\u2009s to 5.8\u2009\u00b1\u20090.86\u2009s and in 2-Minute Step results increased from 88.27\u2009\u00b1\u200920.64 to 96.55\u2009\u00b1\u200916.38 repetitions. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p> Functional fitness of examined older adults with pulmonary disorders has increased after a rehabilitation and treatment stay in underground salt mine chambers. 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