Overview of the prevalence, impact, and management of depression and anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

M Panagioti, C Scott, A Blakemore… - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
More than one third of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
experience comorbid symptoms of depression and anxiety. This review aims to provide an …

Human centred design considerations for connected health devices for the older adult

RP Harte, LG Glynn, BJ Broderick… - Journal of personalized …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Connected health devices are generally designed for unsupervised use, by non-healthcare
professionals, facilitating independent control of the individuals own healthcare. Older adults …

An official European Respiratory Society statement on physical activity in COPD

H Watz, F Pitta, CL Rochester, J Garcia-Aymerich… - 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This European Respiratory Society (ERS) statement provides a comprehensive overview on
physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A …

A telerehabilitation intervention for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a randomized controlled pilot trial

M Tabak, MMR Vollenbroek-Hutten… - Clinical …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: First, to investigate the effects of a telerehabilitation intervention on health status
and activity level of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) …

Risk factors and comorbidities in the preclinical stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

H Van Remoortel, M Hornikx, D Langer… - American journal of …, 2014 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: There is little information about comorbidities and their risk factors in the
preclinical stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: This study …

Effect of postoperative physical training on activity after curative surgery for non-small cell lung cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

G Arbane, A Douiri, N Hart, NS Hopkinson, S Singh… - Physiotherapy, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

Measurement of activities of daily living in patients with COPD: a systematic review

T Janaudis-Ferreira, MK Beauchamp, PG Robles… - Chest, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The objectives of this systematic review were to synthesize the literature on
measures of activities of daily living (ADLs) that have been used in individuals with COPD …

Feasibility and outcomes of a community-based, pedometer-monitored walking program in chronic stroke: a pilot study

JE Sullivan, LE Espe, AM Kelly, LE Veilbig… - Topics in Stroke …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background and Purpose: After stroke, many individuals have reduced physical
activity. Pedometer use is reported to enhance physical activity in patients with other health …

Impact of feedback on physical activity levels of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease during pulmonary rehabilitation: a feasibility study

J Cruz, D Brooks, A Marques - Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aimed at investigating whether providing feedback on physical activity (PA) levels
to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is feasible and enhances …

Promoting regular physical activity in pulmonary rehabilitation

J Garcia-Aymerich, F Pitta - Clinics in chest medicine, 2014 - chestmed.theclinics.com
As a complex behavior, physical activity is influenced by a combination of individual,
sociocultural, and environmental factors (Fig. 1). The prevailing focus on the …