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This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of an outpatient PR protocol on functional exercise capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in individuals with P-TBLD. Furthermore, the effectiveness of adherence to the PR protocol among the participants as well as identifying the gaps and barriers in accessing PR were also determined.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This is a multicentric pre- and post-interventional study conducted across five centres in India. 260 individuals with P-TBLD were included if they could complete more than 80 per cent of the physiotherapist\u2019s training sessions at the time of enrollment had previously received treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis and were negative for acid fast bacilli (AFB) on sputum examination. Individuals were excluded if they had preexisting lung disease other than P-TBLD or suffered from any mental, neurological, musculoskeletal, or unstable cardiovascular disease that could impair their performance during the exercise training sessions. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included clinical symptoms, exercise intolerance, pulmonary function test (PFT), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), muscle strength testing, and St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) score for HRQOL. Participants received PR training at first visit in OPD and were advised to follow it at home and telephonic follow up was done for a duration of 12 wk.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Out of the 260 participants who were enrolled, 246 patients completed the post-intervention evaluation following 12 wk of the PR protocol. Clinical parameters, the 6MWT, the functional balance test, and the muscle strength test all showed significant improvement after PR. Significant improvement was observed across all domains of the SGRQ score. Pulmonary function measures showed significant improvement in FEV1 and FVC parameters post intervention.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Interpretation & conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This study provides compelling evidence that PR is beneficial for post-TB patient, leading to notable improvements in the exercise capacity, symptom management as well as the overall quality of life. The findings support the implementation of PR protocol on a larger scale within national health frameworks, particularly in countries with high TB prevalence. 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