Exploring the Impact of Environment on Physical Activity in Patients with COPD
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Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have reduced physical activity levels, which can lead to poorer outcomes. Traditional trials aimed at increasing physical activity have not been very successful. To address this, an ecological model incorporating individual, social, environmental, and political factors is being used to promote physical activity. This study aims to analyze the effects of walking in a suggested environment and free walking on physical activity levels in individuals with COPD.
The clinical trial involves 38 volunteers diagnosed with COPD who will be randomly divided into two walking groups: one with guidance for walking in a suggested environment and an active control group instructed to choose their own routes. The study will last for eight weeks, with participants walking 3 to 5 times weekly. The primary outcome will be assessing participants’ physical activity levels, with secondary outcomes including exercise capacity, quality of life, dyspnea levels, motivation, anxiety, depression, and perceptions of the environment. The goal is to fill a gap in the literature by investigating the impact of urban environments on COPD-related physical activity and to develop more effective interventions.
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