The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a physical activity coaching intervention - delivered through an eHealth platform both during and after pulmonary rehabilitation - to enhance physical activity levels and health-related outcomes in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). All participants will attend the pulmonary rehabilitation program for 2 months; the experimental group will receive a physical activity coaching intervention at the end of the 1st month of the rehabilitation program, which will continue for 6 months following the completion of the program. Assessments will be conducted at the beginning, midway, and at the end of the coaching program, as well as 3 months and 6 months after its conclusion.
age > 40 years old
diagnosis of COPD according to GOLD criteria, clinically stable (i.e., with no exacerbations in the previous month)
being enrolled in a pulmonary rehabilitation program
having a smartphone with access to the internet
simultaneous participation in another behavioural modification program
having any clinical condition that precludes participation in a PA intervention (e.g., severe musculoskeletal or neurological disorders and unstable cardiovascular disease)
another primary respiratory disease
history of recent neoplasia (including last treatment) in the previous year.
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Lead sponsor
Unidade Local de Saúde do Baixo Mondego
Collaborator
Unidade Local de Saúde de Lisboa Norte
Collaborator
Faculdade de Motricidade Humana de Lisboa
Collaborator