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Beyond pulmonary rehabilitation: can the PICk UP programme fill the gap? A rand...
Rebelo, P.; Brooks, D.; Cravo, J.; Mendes, M. A.; Oliveira, A. C.; Rijo, A. S.; Moura, M. J.; Marques, A.Introduction and objectives Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a fundamental intervention to manage COPD, however, maintaining its benefits is challenging. Engaging in physical activity might help to prolong PR benefits. This study assessed the efficacy and effectiveness of a personalised community-based physical activity programme to sustain physical activity and other health-related PR benefits, in people with ...
Intensity and safety of community-based physical activities for people with COPD
Rebelo, P.; Santos, E. S.; Rodrigues, G.; Grave, A. S.; Dias, C.; Oliveira, A. C.; Moura, M. J.; Rijo, A. S.; Brooks, D.; Marques, A.Background: long-term maintenance of the benefits obtained with pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in people with COPD is of upmost importance, yet highly challenging. Integrating these people in community-based physical activities (PAs), after PR, can be a promising strategy to maintain achieved benefits. Nevertheless, to confidently advise people with COPD to enrol these community-based PAs, clinicians must ensure...
Impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on the social support of people with COPD
Almeida, S.; Rebelo, P.; Rodrigues, G.; Samuel, E.; Monteiro, C.; Grave, A.; Dias, C.; Santos, C.; Simões, A.; Rodrigues, C.; Marques, S.Social support improves general health (e.g., reduces hospitalisations and exacerbations) and well-being of people with COPD, but it has shown to be low in this population. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has potential to improve social support of people with COPD, however, this needs to be investigated. This study explored the impacts of PR on the social support of people with COPD. An observational study was co...