Self-reported task-oriented physical activity: A comparison with objective daily step count in COPD

Low physical activity (PA) is associated with adverse health outcomes independent of airflow limitation in COPD. Self-reported assessments are often limited to global estimates of PA and may not be directly translatable to patients' goals and motivations. We developed a task-oriented PA checklist and examined its performance relative to pedometer-assessed daily step count in two COPD cohorts.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - May 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Emily S. Wan, Ana Kantorowski, Diana Homsy, Reema Kadri, Caroline R. Richardson, DeAnna Mori, Marilyn L. Moy Source Type: research