Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Physical activity Chronische Obstructieve longziekten Dagelijkse fysieke activiteiten
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. COPD according to the GOLD criteria (post bronchodilator FEV1/FVC<70%) 2. Able to undergo the study procedures 3. Able to provide reliable study results (particularly pedometer results) 4. Written informed consent 5. Co-Morbidity is allowed (see exclusion criteria)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Serious active disease that needs medical treatment (for example infection, carcinoma and myocardial infarction) 2. Participation in another study 3. COPD exacerbation/ exacerbation treatment within 2 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Daily physical activity (measured by a pedometer, an accelerometer and a questionnaire) - Physical predictors of daily physical activity a) Lung function b) Biographical factors c) Co-morbidity d) Morphological factors e) Muscle performance f) Maximal exercise tolerance g) BODE-index h) Sleep quality - Psychological predictors of daily physical activity a) Self-efficacy b) Depression c) Motivation d) Social support e) Illness perception - Health related quality of life | — |
Contacts
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) Department of Pulmonology