Adherence
Regular physical activity (defined as walking or cycling for 2 or more hours per week) reduces the risk of hospital admission for COPD and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
If you have COPD, aim to walk or cycle for at least 2 hours a week. You do not need intense gym workouts; light to moderate activity like walking is sufficient. This level of activity is associated with a significant reduction in hospital visits and death. Start slowly and focus on consistency rather than intensity.
Subjects with COPD who perform some level of regular physical activity have a lower risk of both COPD admissions and mortality.
Why this rating
Large prospective population-based cohort study (n=2386) with long follow-up (mean 12 years) and adjustment for confounders, though observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Regular physical activity reduces hospital admission and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a population based cohort study
Judith García‐Aymerich et al. · Thorax · 2006
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