By identifying patients with fear of respiratory symptoms to encourage physical activity, sedentary behaviour after PE may be prevented. Fear of respiratory symptoms was associated with a decrease in PA. High PA (>4 h/week) 6 months after discharge was associated to greater functional capacity. Fear of respiratory symptoms was associated with a decrease in PA.Ĭonclusions: Respiratory symptoms, lung function and functional capacity improved during the first year after a PE.

Patients with higher PA ratings (> 4 h/week) had greater functional capacity after 6 months. Functional capacity, measured as six-minute walk distance, increased during the whole year, 80.5 % predicted (SD 2.8) to 98.9 (SD 2.1).

Lung function, measured as forced expiratory volume in one second, increased between discharge and 3 months, 88.8 % predicted (SD 2.7) to 98.5 (SD 2.3). Results: Median PA per week increased from 4 (0-27) hours to 7 (0-29) hours, while ratings of dyspnea and RACP decreased during the year.

The study was approved by the Ethical Review Board in Gothenburg (Ref number: 063-11) and supported by The Local Research and Development Board for Gothenburg and Södra Bohuslän (grant no: VGFOUGSB-29591) and the Reneé Eander Foundation. All participants gave their written consent to participate in the study. The investigations included spirometry, six-minute walk test as well as ratings of PA, dyspnea and RACP. Methods: Sixty-four consecutive patients with first time PE were investigated during hospitalization and at 3, 6 and 12 months after discharge. The association between physical activity (PA) and respiratory symptoms is not previously studied.Īims: To prospectively describe how physical activity associate with respiratory symptoms, lung function and functional capacity the first year after PE. Common symptoms are dyspnea and respiratory associated chest pain (RACP). Hansson 3ġSahlgrenska University Hospital, Physiotherapy, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2University of Gothenburg, Physiotherapy, Gothenburg, Sweden, 3Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Medicine, Gothenburg, Swedenīackground: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of hospitalization and morbidity. NURSES NUR 01.1 Physical Activity during First Year after Pulmonary Embolism and its Association with Respiratory Symptoms, Lung Function and Functional Capacity.

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