Trial reportChronic respiratory disease
Physical activity coaching in patients with interstitial lung diseases: A randomized controlled trial.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Long-Term Physical Activity Coaching Program for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2025Trial
- Clinical Features Associated With Fatigue in People With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease: Cross-Sectional Study.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2025Trial
- The relation between physical activity and cardiac autonomic dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Functional status in COPD: Comparison with healthy controls and impact of an exacerbation.Chronic respiratory diseaseArticle
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12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesPhysical activity is reduced in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and physical inactivity is related to poor health outcomes. We investigated the effect of a telecoaching intervention to improve physical activity in patients with ILD.
methodsEighty patients with ILD were randomized into the intervention or control group. Patients in the intervention group received a 12-week telecoaching program including a step counter, a patient-tailored smartphone application, and coaching calls. Patients in the control group received usual care. Physical activity (primary outcome), physical fitness and quality of life were measured at baseline and 12 weeks later with an accelerometer, 6-min walking test and quadriceps muscle force and the King's Brief Interstitial Lung Disease questionnaire (K-BILD).
resultsParticipation in telecoaching did not improve physical activity: between-group differences for step count: 386 ± 590 steps/day,
conclusionsTwelve weeks of telecoaching did not improve physical activity, physical fitness or quality of life in patients with ILD. Future physical or behavioural interventions are needed for these patients to improve physical activity.
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