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This case report describes the functional and emotional outcomes of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation program delivered in a primary care setting for a patient with moderate COPD, indicating potential feasibility and clinical relevance, while recognizing that evidence from a single case cannot be generalized; Case Presentation: A 73-year-old man, an ex-smoker for 10 years, with a history of moderate COPD (GOLD 2\/B), controlled hypertension, and recurrent respiratory infections, presented after discontinuation of regular exercise following a previous hospital-based rehabilitation program completed 26 months earlier. The patient reported dyspnea on exertion and functional decline. He completed a 16-week pulmonary rehabilitation program delivered in a primary care setting. The intervention included weekly supervised sessions (breathing exercises, aerobic and resistance training, and education) and twice-weekly home exercises. Outcomes were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Dyspnea improved (mMRC 2 \u2192 1), 6-Minute Walk Test distance increased (303 \u2192 380 m), lower-limb strength improved (10\u00d7 Sit-to-Stand: 10 \u2192 18 repetitions), perceived exertion decreased (Borg 7 \u2192 4), daily activity limitations were reduced (LCADL 28 \u2192 20), and anxiety decreased (HADS 10 \u2192 6). No adverse events occurred, and adherence was 100%. Conclusions: This single case shows that a structured pulmonary rehabilitation program delivered in primary care was feasible and associated with meaningful improvements in functional performance and emotional well-being in a patient with moderate COPD.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/reports8040257","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,4]],"date-time":"2025-12-04T15:14:06Z","timestamp":1764861246000},"page":"257","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Primary Care: Functional and Emotional Impact in a Patient with COPD: A Case Report"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"8","author":[{"given":"Ver\u00f3nica","family":"Esteves","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Unidade de Cuidados na Comunidade de Alij\u00f3, Travessa da Tapada, 5070-021 Alij\u00f3, Portugal"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8287-1357","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sara Diogo","family":"Gon\u00e7alves","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Academic Center of Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes and Alto Douro (CACTMAD), University of Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,4]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"289","DOI":"10.4046\/trd.2022.0074","article-title":"Long-Term Outcome of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review","volume":"85","author":"Jo","year":"2022","journal-title":"Tuberc. 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