Impact of Home Oxygen Therapy on the Level of Physical Activities in Daily Life in Subjects With COPD

• Published in: Respiratory care Vol. 64; no. 11; p. 1392
• Main Authors: Cani, Katerine C, Matte, Darlan L, Silva, Isabela J C S, Gulart, Aline A, Karloh, Manuela, Mayer, Anamaria F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2019
• Subjects: home visit; mobility limitation; oxygen inhalation therapy; pulmonary disease; COPD; motor activity

Chronic hypoxemia in patients with COPD is a limiting factor that is associated with disease progression and significantly contributes to decreased physical activity. Although correction of hypoxemia results in physiological improvements, oxygen therapy may be related to social isolation and inactiv...