A subgroup analysis reported significant differences in the promotion of physical activity based on baseline physical activity levels and the type of instrument used to assess levels of physical activity .
The effects of a lifestyle physical activity counseling program with feedback of a pedometer during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: a pilot study.
OBJECTIVE To study the effects of a lifestyle physical activity counseling program with feedback of a pedometer during pulmonary rehabilitation . METHODS Twenty-one chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) patients were r and omized to an experimental group that followed a regular rehabilitation program plus the counseling intervention or to a control group that only followed rehabilitation . The primary outcome was daily physical activity assessed by pedometers . Secondary outcomes were physical fitness , health-related quality of life , activities of daily living , depression and self-efficacy . RESULTS The experimental group showed an increase of 1,430 steps/day ( + 69 % from baseline ) , whereas the control group showed an increase of 455 steps/day ( + 19 % ) ( p = 0.11 for group x time interaction ) . The secondary outcomes showed no differences . CONCLUSION AND PRACTICE IMPLICATION S This study showed that the use of the pedometer , in combination with exercise counseling and the stimulation of lifestyle physical activity , is a feasible addition to pulmonary rehabilitation which may improve outcome and maintenance of rehabilitation results
A subgroup analysis reported significant differences in the promotion of physical activity based on baseline physical activity levels and the type of instrument used to assess levels of physical activity .