Objective To evaluate the effect of a combined hospital plus home exercise programme
following curative surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Design Randomised …

Background: The purpose of this review is to update the methodological aspects of
pedometry to encourage the consistent use of pedometers for assessment, to decrease …

Background: Although step counters are popularly employed for physical rehabilitation in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, their effectiveness is inconsistent …

Higher levels of exercise capacity and physical activity are desired outcomes in the
comprehensive management of the COPD patient. In addition, improvements in exercise …

Background This is a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and a meta-analysis
comparing smart technology with face-to-face physical activity (PA) interventions in …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increase physical activity immediately after a short …

Background In some patients with COPD, the disease is characterized by exacerbations.
Severe exacerbations warrant a hospitalization, with prolonged detrimental effects on …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation programs only modestly enhance daily physical
activity levels in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This …

Abstract Background and Purpose The exercise training included in pulmonary
rehabilitation (PR) programmes improves exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of home-based exercise
counselling with feedback from a pedometer on fatigue in adult survivors of childhood …