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Paixão C, Alves A, Grave AS, Ferreira PG, Brooks D, Marques A. Chester step test to identify functional impairment in interstitial lung disease. Pulmonology 2024; 30:313-316. [PMID: 37743173 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- C Paixão
- Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory (Lab3R), School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- REMEO Home Department, Linde Healthcare, Porto, Portugal
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- Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory (Lab3R), School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- ILD Outpatient Clinic, Pulmonology Department - Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine of University of Coimbra (FMUC), Coimbra, Portugal
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory (Lab3R), School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Diciolla NS, Rebelo P, Rodrigues G, Grave AS, Dias C, Gomes M, Santos ES, Pereira Z, Pereira L, Marques A. Validation of "CENTR(AR)" walking trails: Different field criteria do not lead to different physical activity intensities in people with COPD. Heart Lung 2024; 67:26-32. [PMID: 38640848 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2024.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Validating walking trails is essential to promote physical activity (PA) safely and confidently in people with COPD. OBJECTIVES We aimed to validate predetermined light, moderate, and vigorous intensities of walking trails in people with COPD. METHODS This cross-sectional study included individuals with COPD walking in predetermined light, moderate and vigorous intensity trails. Activity intensity and volume outcomes were collected. Dyspnoea and fatigue (modified Borg scale), energy expenditure (EE, Sensewear), heart rate (HR, HR monitor), time spent in different PA intensities, and cadence (ActiGraph) were recorded and used to classify PA intensity. RESULTS Twenty people with COPD [71(7) years, 80 % male, FEV1%predicted 65.6(11.6)] were included. Fatigue differed significantly between light and moderate [3.0(2.0;4.0) vs 3.4(2.5;4.5), p = 0.01], but not vigorous (3.5[2.5-4.0]) tracks. Dyspnoea [2.3(1.5) vs 2.7(1.6) vs 2.6(1.4)], EE [5.1(0.8) vs 4.9(0.5) vs 4.6(0.8) METs], HR [92.5(11.1) vs 93.7(18.6) vs 95.4(15.0) beats/min] and cadence [115.1(104.0;120.3) vs 104.7(99.6;117.6) vs 111.2(99.9;118.5) steps/min] were similar across trails (p > 0.05). Time spent in light and moderate PA, EE volume, walking time, and step count increased along with the proposed intensity levels (p < 0.01). Walking trails were categorised as moderate intensity in most participants. CONCLUSION Walking trails were safe and valid for practising moderate-intensity PA in people with COPD. Participants adjusted their physiological responses and perceived symptoms to match a moderate intensity.
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- Nicola S Diciolla
- Physiotherapy in Women's Health Research Group - FPSM, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; Respiratory Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Cosmonível Company - Topography, Cartography and Cadaster, Porto, Portugal.
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- Águeda School of Technology and Management - ESTGA, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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