Background: Targeting sedentary time post exacerbation may be more relevant than
targeting structured exercise for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly prevalent and
significantly affects the daily functioning of patients. Self-management strategies, including …

Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate
reduced levels of daily physical activity (DPA) compared to healthy controls. This results in a …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is well known to improve clinical symptoms (including
dyspnea), quality of life, and exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background: Telecoaching approaches can enhance physical activity (PA) in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, their effectiveness is likely to be …

Background Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer from
exacerbations, a worsening of their respiratory symptoms that warrants medical treatment …

Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
associated with accelerated decline in lung function, diminished quality of life, and higher …

Background: In recent years, mobile health (mHealth)–related apps have been developed to
help manage chronic diseases. Apps may allow patients with a chronic disease …

Background: Using a mobile health (mHealth) intervention consisting of a smartphone and
compatible medical device has the potential to enhance chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background: Recent epidemiological evidence indicates that, on average, people are
sedentary for approximately 7.7 hours per day. There are deleterious effects of prolonged …