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Sameep Sehgal1, Bronwyn Small2, Kristin B Highland2
1Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Respiratory Medicine
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Summary
Activity monitors objectively measure physical activity in chronic lung diseases. These devices correlate with health outcomes and are expanding for patient monitoring and intervention.
Keywords:
AccelerometryChronic obstructiveExerciseHypertensionInterstitial lung diseaseMesh termsPulmonaryPulmonary diseaseMore Related Videos
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Reduced physical activity is common in chronic pulmonary diseases.
- Activity monitors offer objective, long-term measurement of physical activity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current evidence on activity monitor use in various chronic lung diseases.
- To explore their application in prognostication, monitoring, outcome measurement, and intervention.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of existing literature.
- Focus on accelerometer-based activity monitors.
- Inclusion of studies in COPD, ILD, asthma, PAH, CF, and lung transplant patients.
Main Results:
- Activity levels correlate with pulmonary function, exercise capacity, quality of life, mortality, and hospitalizations.
- Activity monitors are increasingly used in clinical studies and trials.
- Variable results exist for their use as clinical trial endpoints and rehabilitation tools in COPD.
Conclusions:
- Activity monitors are valuable tools in managing chronic pulmonary diseases due to ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and patient compliance.
- Their application is expanding in both adult and pediatric medicine for diverse clinical purposes.