Determinants and outcomes of physical activity in patients with COPD: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between physical activity, disease severity, health status and prognosis in patients with COPD has not been systematically assessed. Our aim was to identify and summarise studies assessing associations between physical activity and its determinants and/or outcomes in patients with COPD and to develop a conceptual model for physical activity in COPD.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of four databases (Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Psychinfo) prior to November 2012. Teams of two reviewers independently selected articles, extracted data and used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) to assess quality of evidence.

Results

86 studies were included: 59 were focused on determinants, 23 on outcomes and

SUBMITTER: Gimeno-Santos E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4112490 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature