The likelihood of improving physical activity after pulmonary rehabilitation is increased in patients with COPD who have better exercise tolerance

PURPOSE: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) enhances exercise tolerance in patients with COPD; however, improvements in physical activity (PA) are not guaranteed. This study explored the relationship between baseline exercise tolerance and changes in PA after PR. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patient data from...

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Published in:Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis
Main Authors: Osadnik, Christian R, Loeckx, Matthias, Louvaris, Zafeiris, Demeyer, Heleen, Langer, Daniel, Rodrigues, Fernanda M, Janssens, Wim, Vogiatzis, Ioannis, Troosters, Thierry
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6207410/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30498342
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S174827
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