title: Impact of supervised exercise rehabilitation on daily physical activity of cardiopulmonary patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of exercise rehabilitation (ER) on the daily physical activity (PA) of cardiopulmonary patients.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The impact of ER programs on the objectively measured quantity and quality of daily PA in cardiopulmonary patients is not completely understood.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants' exercise capacity and PA were measured at baseline and at the end of the ER program (n = 37).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Exercise capacity was higher at the end of the ER. Participants' sedentary time decreased while time spent in light PA increased; however, time spent in moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) did not change. There was an increase in steps/day (>1.5 METs) and PA energy expenditure (PAEE) (>1.5 METs); whereas steps/day (≥3METs) and PAEE (≥3 METs) remained unchanged.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings imply that changes in daily PA in patients participating in ER occur in activities where the EE is in light intensity rather than in MVPA.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Ailar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramadi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Centre for Lung Health (Covenant Health), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Stickland
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Wendy M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Rodgers
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: bob.haennel@ualberta.ca.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Haennel
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
keywords: Cardiopulmonary; Daily physical activity; Exercise rehabilitation; Light intensity; Moderate-vigorous intensity; Sedentary