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Pulmonary rehabilitation is the key component in treating patients with chronic respiratory diseases. In lung transplantation program it plays an important role as an individualized program for every patient before and after surgery. In these patients reduced ability to exercise is an important predictor of outcome and survival after surgery so feature of pulmonary rehabilitation is immenesely important. The intensity of exercise and training regimen depend on the underlying disease. Pretransplant rehabilitation helps optimize and maintain patient's functional status and supplies important interdisciplinary information about the following surgery. It also includes psychosocial support to patients and their caregivers with the goal to reduce stress and improve adjustment while waiting for operation. Posttransplantation rehabilitation starts in the first 24-48 hours after surgery and it is oriented to optimal lung expansion, airway hygene, efficient breathing, extremity activation and walking. Educational component of the posttransplantation rehabilitation includes teaching recipients about desired health behaviors, risks, adequate medical regimen and healthy diet. Psychosocial support after transplantation involves: helping recipients to recover lost social and family roles, counseling, adapting to new organ and ongoing medical necessities, long-term moderation of their expectations and careing about their psychological wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]