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The impact of endoscopic lung volume reduction on physical activity coaching in patients with severe emphysema.

Astrid BlondeelHeleen DemeyerLaurens J CeulemansJohan CoolenStephanie EveraertsHannelore GeysenGeert M VerledenDirk E Van RaemdonckChristophe DoomsThierry TroostersWim Janssens
Published in: ERJ open research (2022)
We found that PA coaching is feasible and can help to enhance PA in patients with severe emphysema. Improving the ventilatory capacity through ELVR is not a prerequisite for a successful coaching intervention to increase objectively measured PA, although it alleviates patients' experienced difficulty with PA in those with severe COPD.
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