Daily step count predicts acute exacerbations in a US cohort with COPD.

BACKGROUND: COPD is characterized by variability in exercise capacity and physical activity (PA), and acute exacerbations (AEs). Little is known about the relationship between daily step count, a direct measure of PA, and the risk of AEs, including hospitalizations. METHODS: In an observational coho...

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Main Authors: Marilyn L Moy, Merilee Teylan, Nicole A Weston, David R Gagnon, Eric Garshick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3617234?pdf=render