Interventions that included ET and PA counseling during PR were effective strategies to improve PA in COPD
BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is associated with poor outcomes in COPD , and as a result , interventions to improve physical activity ( PA ) are a current research focus .
However , many trials have been small and inconclusive .
OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and meta- analysis was to study the effects of r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) targeting PA in COPD .
Enhancement of daily physical activity increases physical fitness of outclinic COPD patients: results of an exercise counseling program.
OBJECTIVE To investigate whether a 12-week pedometer-based exercise counseling strategy is feasible and effectively enhances daily physical activity in outclinic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) patients who do not participate in a rehabilitation program in a controlled way . METHODS 35 outclinic COPD patients ( 21 males , mean age 62 years , GOLD I-III , mean FEV(1)% predicted 64.7 ) were r and omized for a 12-week individual pedometer-based exercise counseling program promoting daily physical activities or usual care .  Daily physical activity ( DigiWalker SW-200 ) , physical fitness , health-related quality of life , self-efficacy , fatigue , depression and motivation to be physically active were assessed before and after the intervention . RESULTS After the intervention , COPD patients in the exercise counseling group showed a significant increase in their mean number of steps/day ( from 7087 to 7872 ) , whereas the usual care group showed a decrease ( from 7539 to 6172 ) . Significant differences favoring the exercise counseling group were demonstrated in arm strength , leg strength , health-related quality of life and intrinsic motivation to be physically active . CONCLUSION Our study shows that a 12-week pedometer-based exercise counseling strategy is feasible and effectively enhances daily physical activity , physical fitness , health-related quality of life and intrinsic motivation in outclinic COPD patients who do not participate in a rehabilitation program . PRACTICE IMPLICATION S The feasibility of our exercise counseling strategy is good and patients were motivated to participate
Interventions that included ET and PA counseling during PR were effective strategies to improve PA in COPD
BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is associated with poor outcomes in COPD , and as a result , interventions to improve physical activity ( PA ) are a current research focus .
However , many trials have been small and inconclusive .
OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and meta- analysis was to study the effects of r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) targeting PA in COPD .