Using step counters to promote physical activity and exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis.

Shanhu QiuXue CaiXuyi WangCan HeMartina ZügelJürgen Michael SteinackerUwe Schumann

Published in: Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease (2019)

Step counter use increases physical activity and improves exercise capacity in COPD patients, at least in the short term, which supports the notion of recommending step counter use in COPD management.

Keyphrases

physical activity
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
high intensity
body mass index
sleep quality
resistance training
cystic fibrosis
depressive symptoms
body composition