Life-Space Mobility of Subjects With COPD on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Delivered by Non-Portable Devices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobility is human body movement in all its forms, including bed-to-chair transfer, walking, daily tasks, participating in work and social functions, exercising, and using public transport. The mobility of people living with COPD is affected negatively by the disease symptoms. However, limited data are available on the life-space mobility in people with COPD on long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). This study aimed to explore the life-space mobility in subjects with COPD on LTOT and verify whether life-space mobility is associated with comorbidities and symptoms, activity in daily life, exercise capacity performance, and quality of life.

Methods

This cross-sectional study enrolled 61 subjects with COPD on LTOT (73.0 ± 8.8 y, FEV₁ 41.7 ± 16.0% predicted, on LT

SUBMITTER: Azevedo FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9994281 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature