A Long-Term Physical Activity Coaching Program for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Rationale: Physical activity (PA) is decreased in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). PA coaching interventions are effective to improve PA in the short term, yet long-term effects are lacking. Providing an individualized step goal, feedback, and regular contact with a coach might be important aspects to obtain a long-term effect. Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of a 12-month fully deployed PA coaching intervention to improve and maintain PA in patients with COPD, compared with a light coaching intervention. Methods: In this multicenter, single-blind randomized controlled trial, participants were randomized to either a full coaching intervention (including an activity tracker and a smartphone application with dynamic goal setting, r

SUBMITTER: Blondeel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700254 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature