Open AccessPhysical Activity and Its Determinants in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author(s) -
Judith GarciaAymerich,
M A Félez,
Joan Escarrabill,
Ramón Marrades,
Josep Morera,
Roberto Elosúa,
Josep M. Antó
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/01.mss.0000142378.98039.58
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pulmonary disease , quality of life (healthcare) , comorbidity , physical activity , physical therapy , metabolic equivalent , diabetes mellitus , logistic regression , body mass index , cross sectional study , socioeconomic status , physical activity level , population , environmental health , nursing , pathology , endocrinology
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a limited exercise capacity. Surprisingly, little is known about their levels of physical activity practice. We assessed the levels and determinants of physical activity practice in severe COPD patients.