Physical activity telecoaching during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: do we reach the intended candidates?

Conclusion: A majority (77%) of patients with COPD who were eligible for a PATP trial after 3 months of PR participated. Patients invited at periods closer to wintertime, those with more dysfunctional beliefs on PA, lower functional capacity and PA levels were less likely to participate.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Loeckx, M., Machado Rodrigues, F., Demeyer, H., Reijnders, T., Von Leupoldt, A., Janssens, W., Troosters, T. Tags: Physiotherapists Source Type: research