The addition of a physical activity intervention within pulmonary rehabilitation on physical activity levels: a pilot study.

Materials: G-Sensor 3D tri-axial pedometers, Participant Physical Activity Diary. Sedentary Behaviour Questionnaire (SBQ). Participant Physical Activity Log Sheet. Procedures: Tasks for participants include: - Complete consent form pre intervention - Complete the Sedentary Behaviour Questionnaire pre and post intervention - Wear the pedometer and fill out participant physical activity diary (record number of steps taken per day) for length of intervention (5 weeks). - Attend standard pulmonary rehabilitation classes twice a week for 8 weeks. Classes will be run by senior respiratory physiotherapists. Each class will run for 60 mins and the participants will complete lower limb endurance exercises, lower limb strengthening exercises and upper limb strengthening exercises. Mode of Delivery: Face to face on an individual basis between a senior respiratory physiotherapist and the participant. The intervention will run once a week for 5 weeks. Each session will run for approximately 10-15 mins. At these sessions the participant will have their steps per day for the last week recorded (from the pedometer). They will then receive some counselling on how to improve their physical activity and then a new goal will be set for the next week. The new goal will aim to be a 5-10% increase on last weeks average daily step count. However, the senior clinician will decide in concert with the participant a suitable goal for the upcoming week. The physiotherapist will record if the target is reached at the next session. Location: The intervention will take place at the pulmonary rehabilitation gym of each hospital or community health centre across the Northern Sydney Local Health District.