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Table 3 The results obtained to monitoring effort tolerance (6 MWT) and quality of life (SGQ)

From: The usefulness of pedometry in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD stage (N. patients)

6 Minutes walking test (meters)

Quality of life (SGQ -%)

Initially

After 6 months

Changes

Initially

After 6 months

Changes

COPD II (12)

472.50±63.29

524.58± 62,28

+52

42.47±5.98

38.08±5.20

−4.3

COPD III(29)

415.03±100.0

456.31±109.0

+41

68.17±10.52

62.81±9.549

−5.3

COPD IV(33)

350.20±83.76

383.36±86.75

+33

75,33±12.60

68.58±11.82

−6.7

  1. The control group of 21 patients with COPD that did not follow the PRP, was evaluated under similar conditions. An increase in DPA of + 52.14 steps/day was noticed without being statistically significant (p = 0.25).