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 .
Correction: Physical Activity Counselling during Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COPD: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Reference 1 . Burtin C , Langer D , van Remoortel H , Demeyer H , Gosselink R , Decramer M , et al. ( 2015 ) Physical Activity Counselling during Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COPD : A R and omised Controlled Trial . PLoS ONE 10(12 ) : e0144989 . doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0144989 PMID : 26697853 Fig 2 . Relative changes in daily time spent walking , daily steps , daily time spent in at leastmoderate intense activities ( > 3.6metabolic equivalents ) and at least mild intense activities ( > 2.0metabolic equivalents ) after threemonths ( 3 m ) and after six months of rehabilitation ( 6 m ) compared to baseline . Data are expressed as percentage of change of least square means compared to baseline . No intervention*time effects were observed . * indicates time effect for the whole group ( p<0.05 compared to baseline )
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 .