Abstract
Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is decreased in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) and is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Whether this decrease can be reversed by PA interventions is unknown.
Aim: To investigate the effect of a 3-month telecoaching program on PA in patients with ILD.
Methods: Patients with ILD were randomized into the usual care group (UCG) or intervention group (IG). The IG received 3 months of telecoaching via a pedometer, a smartphone application and coaching calls. PA was measured as a primary outcome with an accelerometer (Dynaport Movemonitor) for one week at baseline and after 3 months. Secondary outcomes were exercise capacity (EC), using 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and quadriceps strength (QS). ANCOVA was performed for between-group comparisons.
Results: Baseline characteristics of the IG (n=18) were similar to the UCG (n=22) (mean±SEM 64±2y; FVC 92±4% pred; DL,CO 51±3% pred; IPF 73%; 6MWT 491±17m; QS 88±4% pred; PA 5659±411 steps/day), except for gender (IG 39% male, UCG 77% male, p=0.013). Participation in telecoaching did not improve PA outcomes (fig 1). Also, 6MWT (between-group difference 15±19m, p=0.430) and QS (between-group difference 8±7% pred, p=0.300) did not show significant differences compared to baseline.
Conclusions: Three months of telecoaching did not result in benefits of PA, exercise capacity or muscle strength in patients with ILD.
Footnotes
Cite this article as Eur Respir J 2022; 60: Suppl. 66, 2447.
This article was presented at the 2022 ERS International Congress, in session “-”.
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