Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in COPD guidelines: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours have strong associations with health. This systematic review aimed to identify how clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) report specific recommendations and strategies for these movement behaviours.

Methods

A systematic search of databases (Medline, Scopus, CiNAHL, EMbase, Clinical Guideline), reference lists and websites identified current versions of CPGs published since 2005. Specific recommendations and strategies concerning physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep were extracted verbatim. The proportions of CPGs providing specific recommendations and strategies were reported.

Results

From 2370 citations identified, 35 CPGs were eli

SUBMITTER: Lewthwaite H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5720236 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature