Short-term and long-term effects of a self-managed physical activity program using a pedometer for chronic respiratory disease: a randomized controlled trial.
J Phys Ther Sci 2017;
29:807-812. [PMID:
28603350 PMCID:
PMC5462677 DOI:
10.1589/jpts.29.807]
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Abstract
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a self-managed physical
activity program using a pedometer and diary on physical function, ADL, and QOL in
patients with chronic respiratory disease. [Subjects and Methods] 17 outpatients with
chronic respiratory disease were assessed for dyspnea, muscle strength, exercise
tolerance, ADL, and QOL at baseline, after 3-, and 6-months after the start of the
program. Patients were randomly assigned to “Control” or “Diary” group. In the Diary
group, the number of steps was counted with a pedometer and recorded in a diary together
with self-evaluation of physical activity, while patients assigned to the Control group
did not use a pedometer or keep a diary. [Results] The Diary group showed significant
improvement in the daily step count over time. The Diary group showed significant
improvement of the dyspnea, muscle strength, and exercise tolerance at 3 months, dyspnea
and muscle strength at 6 months. Significant differences found between two groups with
regard to the extent of change in the muscle strength, exercise tolerance, and QOL at 3
months. [Conclusion] This study suggests that a self-managed physical activity program
using a pedometer and diary can increase the level of physical activity.
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