Geidl W, Carl J, Cassar S, Lehbert N, Mino E, Wittmann M, Wagner R, Schultz K, Pfeifer K (2019)
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2019
Book Volume: 8
Pages Range: 1346
Journal Issue: 9
URI: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/9/1346
DOI: 10.3390/jcm8091346
Open Access Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/9/1346
Abstract: This study applies a cluster analysis to identify typical physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) patterns in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) before starting pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). We implemented an observational design which assessed baseline data of objectively measured PA and SB from the STAR (Stay Active after Rehabilitation) study. 355 persons wore an accelerometer (Actigraph wGT3X) for seven days before the start of their PR. Sociodemographic and disease-related parameters were assessed at the start of PR. We applied cluster analysis and compared clusters applying univariate variance analyses. Data was available for 326 persons (31.6% women; age ø = 58 yr.). Cluster analysis revealed four movement clusters with distinct PA and SB patterns: sedentary non-movers (28.5%), sedentary occasional movers (41.7%), sedentary movers (19.6%), and sedentary exercisers (10.1%). The four clusters displayed varying levels of moderate PA before rehabilitation (Ø daily minutes: 9; 28; 38; 70). Notably, all four clusters displayed considerably long average sedentary time per day (Ø daily minutes: 644; 561; 490; 446). The clusters differed significantly in disease-related parameters of GOLD severity, FEV1, CAT, and 6-Min-Walk-Test. In addition to PA promotion, PR programs should consider the reduction of sedentary behaviour as a valuable goal.
APA:
Geidl, W., Carl, J., Cassar, S., Lehbert, N., Mino, E., Wittmann, M.,... Pfeifer, K. (2019). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns in 326 persons with COPD bevor starting a pulmonary rehabilitation: A cluster analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(9), 1346. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8091346
MLA:
Geidl, Wolfgang, et al. "Physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns in 326 persons with COPD bevor starting a pulmonary rehabilitation: A cluster analysis." Journal of Clinical Medicine 8.9 (2019): 1346.
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