Safe and Effective Prescription of Exercise in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Rationale and Methods for an Integrated Knowledge Translation Study

Pat G Camp; W Darlene Reid; Cristiane Yamabayashi; Dina Brooks; Donna Goodridge; Frank Chung; Darcy D Marciniuk; Andrea Neufeld; Alison Hoens

doi:10.1155/2013/143570

Canadian Respiratory Journal (Jan 2013)

Safe and Effective Prescription of Exercise in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Rationale and Methods for an Integrated Knowledge Translation Study

Pat G Camp,
W Darlene Reid,
Cristiane Yamabayashi,
Dina Brooks,
Donna Goodridge,
Frank Chung,
Darcy D Marciniuk,
Andrea Neufeld,
Alison Hoens

Affiliations

Pat G Camp: James Hogg Research Centre, St Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
W Darlene Reid: Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cristiane Yamabayashi: James Hogg Research Centre, St Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dina Brooks: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Donna Goodridge: College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Frank Chung: Department of Physical Therapy, Fraser Health Authority, Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Darcy D Marciniuk: Division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Andrea Neufeld: Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alison Hoens: Providence Health Care, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/143570
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 20, no. 4
pp. 281 – 284

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Patients hospitalized with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) engage in low levels of activity, putting them at risk for relapse and future readmissions. There is little direction for health care providers regarding the parameters for safe exercise during an AECOPD that is effective for increasing activity tolerance before discharge from hospital, especially for patients with associated comorbid conditions.

Published in Canadian Respiratory Journal

ISSN: 1198-2241 (Print); 1916-7245 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the respiratory system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/7503

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