Prolonged bouts of sedentary behavior in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased sedentary behavior (SB), especially in prolonged bouts, is associated with adverse health outcomes, but little is known about patterns of SB in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to describe SB and patterns of SB and to examine factors associated with prolonged bouts of SB in inactive community-dwelling adults with COPD.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis used data from inactive adults with COPD who were enrolled in an exercise program but had not started exercising. Participants were ≥ 50 years old with a diagnosis of COPD, had a forced expiratory volume in one second < 80% predicted, and were inactive. Participants wore an activPAL device for seven days to measure their SB and co

SUBMITTER: Webster-Dekker KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11348893 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature