Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the impact of hospitalizations on levels of
physical activity (PA) and whether other factors were associated with subsequent changes in …

Background Data are scarce on patient physical activity (PA) level during exacerbations of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (eCOPD). The objective of the study was to evaluate …

Aim To establish amongst a cohort of patients admitted with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease which factors were associated with their level of Physical Activity and Sedentary …

Introduction and objectives There is a relationship between Physical Activity (PA) and both
readmissions and mortality. 1 PA in COPD in the immediate period following hospital …

Background: Acute exacerbations (AEs) have a negative impact on various aspects of the
progression of COPD, but objective and detailed data on the impact of hospitalizations for an …

Mortality is one of the most important outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Different predictors have been associated with mortality …

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) in COPD patients worsens after hospitalisation for an
exacerbation. Little is known about the barriers and enablers of PA after these events and …

Introduction COPD exacerbations are associated with a concomitant profound reduction in
daily physical activity (PA). Thereby, exacerbation frequency and severity may have an …

Background: Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a leading
cause of admission to hospital among men in many countries, although the factors causing …

PURPOSE: Although physical activity is decreased during and following hospitalizations for
COPD exacerbations, few longitudinal measurements of this important variable have been …