Sustaining training effects through physical activity coaching (STEP): a randomized controlled trial

• Autors principals: Matthias Loeckx (Autor), Fernanda M. Rodrigues (Autor), Astrid Blondeel (Autor), Stephanie Everaerts (Autor), Wim Janssens (Autor), Heleen Demeyer (Autor), Thierry Troosters (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Matèries: article
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Abstract Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs improve physical fitness, symptoms and quality of life (QoL) of patients with COPD. However, improved physical activity (PA) is not guaranteed after PR and the clinical benefits fade off after PR discharge. We aimed to investigate whether a...