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Home-Based Prescribed Pulmonary Exercise in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Development of a Virtual Home-Based Cycling Intervention for Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:
Kristina Krogh Christensen1, Henrik Bøggild2, Ulla Møller Weinreich1,3
1Department of Respiratory Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
JMIR Formative Research
|November 14, 2025
Summary
Virtual home-based cycling offers a promising alternative to traditional pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Tailoring interventions and app features can improve adherence and overcome barriers to exercise.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Rehabilitation Science
- Digital Health
Background:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of mortality, with exercise shown to mitigate its effects.
- Traditional pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) faces barriers like health issues, environment, and logistics, limiting patient access.
- Virtual home-based cycling presents a potential solution to overcome these PR accessibility challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a home-based cycling exercise intervention for COPD patients.
- To investigate optimal bicycle selection, app functionality, and pilot testing procedures.
- To explore attitudes towards this virtual intervention among participants and nonparticipants.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological-hermeneutic approach utilizing 15 semistructured interviews.
- Inclusion of test pilots, participants, and nonparticipants in data collection.
- Thematic analysis to identify key themes and patterns in the qualitative data.
Main Results:
- Eight key themes emerged: bicycle choice, guidance needs, video/geographical quality, connectivity, comfort, flexibility, energy, and practical limits.
- Participants favored adjustable pedal bikes, flexible scheduling, and the autonomy of home-based exercise.
- Nonparticipants cited barriers like low energy, stress, and limited space, despite appreciating virtual content.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing app features and personalizing interventions are crucial for improving adherence.
- Home-based exercise interventions show significant potential to overcome traditional PR limitations.
- Tailored virtual programs can increase accessibility and engagement for individuals with COPD.
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