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SUBMITTER: Osadnik CR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6207410 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Osadnik Christian R CR Loeckx Matthias M Louvaris Zafeiris Z Demeyer Heleen H Langer Daniel D Rodrigues Fernanda M FM Janssens Wim W Vogiatzis Ioannis I Troosters Thierry T
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 20181024
<h4>Purpose</h4>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.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Patient data from prospective clinical trials in the PR settings of Athens and Leuven (2008-2016) were analyzed. Validated PA monitors were worn for 1 week before and after a 12-week program. The proportio ...[more]