Objectives To explore determinants of behavior change maintenance of a physically active
lifestyle in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 8–11 months after …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation programs often fail to substantially enhance long-term
physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an efficacious and cost-effective intervention for improving
functional performance and quality of life, and decreasing health care utilization among …

PURPOSE: To evaluate adherence to a maintenance exercise program in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and explore predictors for adherence …

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease exacerbation (COPDE) on pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the self‐determined motivation predictors of
exercise behaviour following pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD recipients. This cross …

Rationale: Physical inactivity is associated with poor outcomes among patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To determine effectiveness of a …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is the most effective strategy to improve health
outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), although it has had …

Pulmonary rehabilitation, a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, patientcentered intervention
that includes exercise training and self-management education, is a crucial component of …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of attendance at an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation
(OPR) program on changes in self-efficacy, perception of dyspnea, and exercise endurance …