Sedentary behaviour and physical activity in bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of bronchiectasis on sedentary behaviour and physical activity is unknown. It is important to explore this to identify the need for physical activity interventions and how to tailor interventions to this patient population. We aimed to explore the patterns and correlates of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in bronchiectasis.

Methods

Physical activity was assessed in 63 patients with bronchiectasis using an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer over seven days. Patients completed: questionnaires on health-related quality-of-life and attitudes to physical activity (questions based on an adaption of the transtheoretical model (TTM) of behaviour change); spirometry; and the modified shuttle test (MST). Multiple linear regression analysis using forward sele

SUBMITTER: Bradley JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4456779 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature