Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes of Exercise in a 1-Year Follow-Up Study of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This study evaluated outcomes of self-directed exercise activity on cognitive functioning and psychological well-being among 28 adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants had completed an intensive 10-week program of exercise training and were given an exercise prescripti...

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Published in:Health psychology 2003-11, Vol.22 (6), p.598-604
Main Authors: Emery, Charles F, Shermer, Rebecca L, Hauck, Emily R, Hsiao, Evana T, MacIntyre, Neil R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cognition - physiology
Cognitive Ability
Cognitive functioning
Cognitive Impairment
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Exercise - psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Followup studies
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Human
Humans
Intervention
Lung Disorders
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Psychological Tests
Psychological wellbeing
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - psychology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - therapy
Sickness Impact Profile
Socioeconomic Factors
Treatment Compliance
Treatment Outcomes
Well Being
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Summary:This study evaluated outcomes of self-directed exercise activity on cognitive functioning and psychological well-being among 28 adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants had completed an intensive 10-week program of exercise training and were given an exercise prescription to follow. One year later, participants completed comprehensive assessments of physical, cognitive, and psychological functioning. At follow-up, 39% ( n = 11) had continued with a regular program of moderate intensity exercise. Repeated measures analysis of variance indicated that exercise adherent participants maintained gains they had achieved in the initial exercise intervention, but nonexercise participants experienced declines in functional capacity, cognitive performance, and psychological well-being. Continued exercise among patients with COPD is associated with maintenance of physical, cognitive, and psychological functioning.
ISSN:0278-6133
1930-7810
DOI:10.1037/0278-6133.22.6.598