Tracking Real-World Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Over One Year: Results from a Monocentric, Prospective, Observational Cohort Study.

Publication

Tracking Real-World Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Over One Year: Results from a Monocentric, Prospective, Observational Cohort Study.

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 27, 2024

Bösch Maximilian, Baty Florent, Bilz Stefan, Brutsche Martin, Rassouli Frank

Citation

Bösch M, Baty F, Bilz S, Brutsche M, Rassouli F. Tracking Real-World Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Over One Year: Results from a Monocentric, Prospective, Observational Cohort Study. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2024; 19:1921-1929.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2024; 19

Publication Date

Aug 27, 2024

Issn Electronic

1178-2005

Pages

1921-1929

Brief description/objective

Lung function constraints and comorbidities such as coronary heart disease, sarcopenia, and mood disorders make chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients avoid physical activity (PA). However, PA represents an important pillar of COPD management and is explicitly recommended by professional associations to enhance physical functioning and positively modulate disease progression.