Table 1 Exercise prescription.

From: Development of a behavior change intervention to improve physical activity in patients with COPD using the behavior change wheel: a non-randomized trial

Intervention time

Frequency

Type

Duration time (min)

Intensity

1–2 weeks after discharge

3–5 times/week

Warm-up

Upper and lower limb stretching exercises

5–10

Intensity of the exercise was monitored by heart rate reserve and Borg rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale

Aerobic exercise

walk

10 ~ 15

resistance training

Elastic band exercises

10 (2sets, repeat 10–15 times)

Relaxation training

extension exercises

5

3–4 weeks after discharge

3–5 times/week

warm-up

upper and lower limb stretching exercises

5–10

Aerobic exercise

walk

15–20

resistance training

Elastic band exercises

10 (2sets, repeat 10–15 times)

Relaxation training

extension exercises

5

6–8 weeks after discharge

3–5 times/week

warm-up

upper and lower limb stretching exercises

5–10

aerobic exercise

walk

20–25

resistance training

Elastic band exercises

15 (3sets, repeat 8–12 times)

Relaxation training

extension exercises

5

8–12 weeks after discharge

3–5 times/week

warm-up

upper and lower limb stretching exercises

5–10

Aerobic exercise

walk

20–25

resistance training

Elastic band exercises

15 (3sets, repeat 8–12 times)

Relaxation training

extension exercises

5