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.

Keyphrases

physical activity
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
early onset
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
randomized controlled trial
chronic kidney disease
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
body mass index
prognostic factors
ultrasound guided
cystic fibrosis