Table 1 Patient characteristics at randomization
From: Sustaining training effects through physical activity coaching (STEP): a randomized controlled trial
|  | UCG (n = 37) | IG (n = 36) | All (n = 73) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 66 ± 8 | 62 ± 7 | 65 ± 7 |
Gender [n (% male)] | 20 (54%) | 22 (61%) | 42 (58%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26 ± 5 | 24 ± 6 | 25 ± 5 |
FEV1(% pred) | 49 ± 17 | 50 ± 21 | 49 ± 19 |
TL,CO(% pred) | 50 ± 18 | 50 ± 14 | 50 (16) |
VO2peak (ml/min/kg) | 15.9 ± 4.2 | 18.4 ± 4.0 | 16.8 ± 4.2 |
VO2peak (% pred) | 77 ± 23 | 78 ± 42 | 77 ± 33 |
Endurance time CWRT (s) | 321 ± 143 | 374 ± 212 | 345 ± 179 |
6MWD (m) | 499 ± 72 | 512 ± 79 | 506 ± 75 |
6MWD (% pred) | 81 ± 12 | 79 ± 11 | 80 ± 12 |
Max isom QF (Nm) | 137 ± 41 | 133 ± 52 | 135 ± 47 |
Max isom QF (Nm/kg) | 1.83 ± 0.47 | 1.94 ± 0.55 | 1.89 ± 0.51 |
CRDQdyspnea (points) | 22 ± 6 | 20 ± 5 | 21 ± 6 |
CRDQtotal (points) | 93 ± 15 | 89 ± 12 | 91 ± 14 |
PA (steps/day) | 5530 ± 2910 | 4910 ± 2352 | 5225 ± 2646 |
Time spent in MVPA (min/day) | 87 ± 40 | 80 ± 31 | 83 ± 36 |
Movement intensity (m/s2) | 1.68 ± 0.26 | 1.78 ± 0.21 | 1.73 ± 0.24 |
Daylight (min/day) | 763 ± 183 | 760 ± 188 | 761 ± 184 |
Wearing time (min/day) | 873 ± 95 | 870 ± 102 | 872 ± 98 |
Valid weekdays (n) | 4.85 ± 0.44 | 4.78 ± 0.49 | 4.82 ± 0.46 |