Trial reportInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2021
Long-Term Benefits of Adding a Pedometer to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD: The Randomized Controlled STAR Trial.
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- The addition of motivational interventions to pulmonary rehabilitation does not improve physical and psychosocial outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review with metanalyses.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Changes in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep following pulmonary rehabilitation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2024Pooled it
- Nudge theories and strategies influencing adult health behaviors and outcomes in COPD management: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Physical activity promotion interventions in chronic airways disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2023Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Time in Different Target Groups and Settings in Germany: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Recommendations on Interventions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Sustaining training effects through physical activity coaching (STEP): a randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Trial
- People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and exercise behaviour: a scoping review using the CFIR framework.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
- Sedentary Behavior Interventions in COPD: A Scoping Review of Strategies, Behavior Change Techniques, and Device-Measured Outcomes.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2026Article
- Wearable technology interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
- Role of digital health in pulmonary rehabilitation and beyond: shaping the future.ERJ open research · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of a Three-Week Inpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for Patients after COVID-19: A Prospective Observational Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Observational
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Abstract
Purpose: This Stay Active after Rehabilitation (STAR) study examined the effects of a pedometer-based behavioral intervention for individuals with COPD during three weeks of inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on patients' physical activity levels six weeks and six months after PR, including steps (primary outcome), moderate-intensity physical activity, and sedentary time as well as patient quality of life, symptoms, and other psychological and clinical variables. Patients and Methods: Rehabilitation patients with COPD wore a triaxial accelerometer (ActiGraph wGT3X) for seven days two weeks before (T0) as well as six weeks (T3) and six months (T4) after PR. In addition to the three-week inpatient PR (control group, CG), the randomly allocated intervention group (IG) received a brief pedometer-based behavioral intervention with the application of the following behavior-change techniques: performing the behavior, individual goal-setting, self-monitoring, and feedback. The effects were analyzed using analysis of covariance with an intention-to-treat approach. Results: A total of 327 patients (69% male, age: 58 years, FEV Conclusion: The results show that adding a pedometer-based behavioral intervention to standard German three-week inpatient PR for COPD patients did not result in more physical activity in terms of steps and moderate-intensity physical activity or less sedentary time. However, both groups (IG and CG) showed remarkably enhanced physical activity levels six weeks and six months after PR, as well as improvements in other secondary outcomes (eg, quality of life).
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