Table 1 Summary of the characteristics of the included studies.
Study (country) | Respiratory disease | Age (years, mean ± SD) | N Sex (man/ woman) | N randomized | Frequency and duration (weeks) | PA monitor (type) | Intervention | Comparator | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armstrong et al. (United Kingdom)17 | COPD | IG: 71 ± 9 CG: 73 ± 9 | 18/ 30 | N: 48 IG:24 CG:24 | 2 physical training sessions (60 min) and 1 education session (30 min) per week; 8 weeks | Fitbug (pedometer) e Actigraph wGT3X, Actigraph LLC (accelerometer) | PR (aerobic and resistance training) with PA monitor, step-count diary and PA related behavioral modification | PR (aerobic and resistance training) | Behavioral modification combined with exercise training improves FC and the experience with PA |
Boyd et al. (USA)32 | Asthma | IG: 51 ± 7 CG: 54 ± 13 | 0/ 19 | N:19 IG:10 CG: 9 | 3 sessions (30 min); 12 weeks | Polar 625X (HR monitor/ accelerometer) | Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise with PA monitoring and educational intervention | Educational intervention | Training improves asthma control and physical fitness |
Burtin et al. (Belgium)26 | COPD | IG: 66 ± 7 CG: 67 ± 8 | 66/ 14 | N: 80 IG:40 CG:40 | 3 sessions (40–60 min); 12 weeks | Minimod (accelerometer) e Sensewear Pro Armband (accelerometer) | PR (aerobic and resistance training) with PA monitor and PA counseling program | PR (aerobic and resistance training) and PA counseling program | Exercise training improved exercise tolerance and HRQoL |
Coelho et al. (Brazil)33 | Asthma | IG: 45 ± 14,1 CG: 47 ± 10,4 | 5/ 32 | N: 37 IG:20 CG:17 | 5 sessions (30 min); 12 weeks | SW200 YAMAX (pedometer) | Step-based physical activity prescription with PA monitoring, asthma exacerbation diary, and weekly phone calls | Asthma exacerbation diary, and weekly phone calls | The physical activity program increased daily step count |
Cruz et al. (Portugal)27 | COPD | IG: 68,8 ± 8,2 CG: 64,1 ± 8,2 | 27/ 5 | N: 32 IG:16 CG: 16 | 3 sessions (60 min); 12 weeks | Yamax Power Walker EX-510 (pedometer) e ActiGraph GT3X (accelerometer) | PR (aerobic and resistance training) with PA monitor, step-count diary and psychosocial support sessions | PR (aerobic and resistance training) | Behavioral intervention for PA combined with exercise training improved PA levels |
De Blok et al. (Netherlands)28 | COPD | IG: 65,7 ± 10,4 CG: 62,5 ± 12,3 | 9/ 12 | N: 21 IG:10 CG:11 | 4 sessions (30 min); 9 weeks | Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200 (pedometer) | PR (aerobic and resistance training) with PA monitor, step-count diary and e PA counseling program | PR (aerobic and resistance training) and psychoeducational modules | Counseling with pedometer feedback increased daily steps, but without statistical significance, in addition to the benefits of PR |
Geidl et al. (Germany)29 | COPD | IG: 58,01 ± 5,51 CG: 58,03 ± 5,47 | 226/ 101 | N: 327 IG:167 CG: 160 | 2 sessions (45 min); 3 weeks | ActiGraph wGT3X-BT (accelerometer) | PR (aerobic and resistance training) with PA monitor | PR (aerobic and resistance training) and PA counseling program | PR resulted in improvements in PA levels, but the addition of the pedometer did not lead to an increase in PA |
Kawagoshi et al. (Japan)30 | COPD | IG: 74 ± 8 CG: 75 ± 9 | 24/ 3 | N: 27 IG: 12 CG: 15 | NR; 52 weeks | Kens Lifecorder EX (pedometer) e A-MES (accelerometer) | PR (aerobic and resistance training) with PA monitor | PR (aerobic and resistance training) | Home-based exercise training increased PA, and pedometer feedback enhanced this effectiveness |
Nolan et al. 2017 (United Kingdom)31 | COPD | IG: 69 ± 9 CG: 68 ± 8 | 110/ 42 | N: 152 IG: 76 CG: 76 | 2 sessions (NR); 8 weeks | Yamax Digi-walker CW700 (pedometer) e SenseWear (accelerometer) | PR (aerobic and resistance training) with PA monitor, and step-count diary | PR (aerobic and resistance training) | The pedometer did not amplify the effects of PR on PA levels and daily step count |
