Introduction The Bland-Altman limits of agreement method is widely used to assess how
well the measurements produced by two raters, devices or systems agree with each other. …

Full article: Home monitoring of breathing rate in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease: observational study of feasibility, acceptability, and change after exacerbation Skip …

SciELO - Brasil - Does the BODE index reflect the level of physical activity in daily life in
patients with COPD? Does the BODE index reflect the level of physical activity in daily life in …

Background A validated clinical end point is needed to assess response to therapies in
bronchiectasis. Objectives The goal of this study was to assess the reliability, validity, and …

BACKGROUND:Programs aimed at increasing physical activity in daily life (PADL) have
generated growing interest to prevent the deleterious effects of physical inactivity. Recent …

Background Despite the high prevalence of sleep disturbances in idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF), the relationship between physical activity in daily life (PADL) and sleep in this …

Background The aim of this study was to quantify and compare physical activity (PA) levels
of university students from different fields of study, and to investigate its correlates. Methods …

Background: A total physical activity (PA) volume of 150 MET.min/week of moderate intensity
classifies a subject as physically active. One can reach this same volume through many …

Background: Detailed, objective and controlled quantification of the level of physical inactivity
in daily life in smokers without airflow obstruction was never performed. This study aimed …

… 1 , Daniele C Dala Pola … 1 , Leandro C Mantoani 1 , Karina C Furlanetto …