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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Does a History of Exercise in COPD Patients Affect Functional Status? A Study Using a Lifetime Physical Activity Questionnaire Investigates a Correlation between Exercise and Functional Status as Evidenced by Six-Minute Walk Distance

Pages 429-436 | Published online: 08 Dec 2011

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Figure 1  Comparison of 6-minute walk distances between “Active” (top) and “Inactive” (bottom) groups. Inactives walked an average of 1123.85 ft, versus 1468.25 ft for Actives.

Figure 1  Comparison of 6-minute walk distances between “Active” (top) and “Inactive” (bottom) groups. Inactives walked an average of 1123.85 ft, versus 1468.25 ft for Actives.

Figure 2  Pack-years versus 6MWD. Those with lower pack-years had higher 6 minute walk distances (p < 0.03).

Figure 2  Pack-years versus 6MWD. Those with lower pack-years had higher 6 minute walk distances (p < 0.03).

Table 1  Demographics and outcome variables for those with COPD N = 21

Table 2  Comparison of 6MWD between Active and Inactive subjects with lung obstruction

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