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Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, abstract number.

Maintenance of the beneficial effects of pulmonary rehabilitation: the role of digital health

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Chairs: M. Spruit (Horn, Netherlands), P. Laveneziana (Paris, France), J. Cruz (Leiria, Portugal)
Aims: to describe the natural decline of (extra)pulmonary features of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); to describe the concept and effectiveness of maintenance programs following pulmonary rehabilitation; to describe the implementation, challenges and pitfalls of physical activity coaching programs as a maintenance strategy; to provide insight into the role of digital health in maintenance programs.

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Patient's perspective J. Fourrier (Lagny sur Marne, France)
Natural decline of (extra) pulmonary features in patients with COPD: a slippery slope L. Vanfleteren (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Concepts, goals, challenges and effects of maintenance programs after pulmonary rehabilitation C. Rochester (New Haven, United States of America)
Take the active option: physical activity coaching programs H. Demeyer (Leuven, Belgium)
Role of digital health to improve maintenance B. Caulfield (Dublin, Ireland)
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