biostudies-literatureGeidl WGerman Pension Insurance Association, Section Bavaria South396https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5576331biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Background</h4>Pulmonary rehabilitation programs often fail to substantially enhance long-term physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The reasons for successful physical activity changes in patients with COPD are not well understood. The need to better understand the determinants of physical activity in patients with COPD and effective rehabilitation strategies to improve physical activity is evident.<h4>Methods/design</h4>The STAR study (Stay Active after Rehabilitation) investigates, in a randomized controlled trial, the additional effect of a pedometer-based behavior-change intervention during inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation on objectively measured physical activity 6 weeks and 6 months post rehabilitation. The intervention uses the behavTrialsEffects of a brief, pedometer-based behavioral intervention for individuals with COPD during inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation on 6-week and 6-month objectively measured physical activity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.PMC55763315.011-6.031.115Geidl WStreber RWingart SWagner RSchultz KLehbert NPfeifer KSemrau JTallner AWittmann MfalseEffects of a brief, pedometer-based behavioral intervention for individuals with COPD during inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation on 6-week and 6-month objectively measured physical activity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.<h4>Background</h4>Pulmonary rehabilitation programs often fail to substantially enhance long-term physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The reasons for successful physical activity changes in patients with COPD are not well understood. The need to better understand the determinants of physical activity in patients with COPD and effective rehabilitation strategies to improve physical activity is evident.<h4>Methods/design</h4>The STAR study (Stay Active after Rehabilitation) investigates, in a randomized controlled trial, the additional effect of a pedometer-based behavior-change intervention during inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation on objectively measured physical activity 6 weeks and 6 months post rehabilitation. The intervention uses the behav2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Aug2026-05-03T12:05:11.72Z2019-03-27T02:54:52ZS-EPMC55763312885146210.1186/s13063-017-2124-z