Physical Activity Augmentation Using Pedometers During Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bronchitis, Chronic
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Lung Diseases, Obstructive focused on measuring Treatment Outcome [E01.789.800], Rehabilitation [N02.421.784], Physical Fitness [I03.621], Lung Diseases, Obstructive [C08.381.495], Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive [C08.381.495.389], Bronchitis, Chronic [C08.381.495.389.500]
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients with COPD
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any patient in whom mobility and lower limb function have been significantly affected by a neuromuscular disease, severe peripheral vascular disease or amputation
- Any patient whom the chief investigator feels it is unsafe to exercise (eg. unstable cardiac disease)
Sites / Locations
- Harefield Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Usual Care
Intervention
Standard 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme with 2 supervised sessions per week and a written home exercise plan/diary.
Standard 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme with 2 supervised sessions per week. In addition they will receive a pedometer with a daily step count target set by a physiotherapist and a written home exercise plan/diary.