Long-Term Effects of Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Coaching in Severe COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Limited evidence on long-term effects of physical activity programs in COPD is available. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of a three-month program combining physical activity counselling and pedometer-based feedback in addition to usual care, followed by a nine-month unsupervised observation period as compared to usual care in participants with severe to very severe COPD.

Methods

Participants were randomized to either a control group receiving usual care or an intervention group receiving motivational support, an activity diary with an individual step count goal (ie, an increase of ≥15% from baseline) and a pedometer in addition to usual care. The intervention ended after three months and an unsupervised observational period follo

SUBMITTER: Kohlbrenner D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7655791 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature