Physical activity in the morning and afternoon is lower in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with morning symptoms

Abstract Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience symptoms that vary over the day. Symptoms at the start of the day might influence physical activity during the rest of the day. Therefore, physical activity during the course of the day was studied in patients...

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Main Authors: Amanda R. van Buul, Marise J. Kasteleyn, Niels H. Chavannes, Christian Taube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0749-4