Abstract:Introduction and ObjectivesHospitalisation for an exacerbation of chronic respiratory disease has a major impact on physical activity (PA). However, criteria to derive reliable inpatient PA data do not exist and current recommendations are unlikely to account for variations in length of hospital stay (LOHS) and the hospital environment. The aims were to identify the minimum wear time and number of days required to obtain reliable inpatient PA data; to use these criteria to determine how PA changes during recov… Show more
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