Physical activity as the panacea for COPD
Symposium Chairs: M.A. Spruit (Horn, The Netherlands), F. Pitta (Londrina, Brazil)
Aims: At the conclusion of the proposed symposium, the participant will be able to understand: that physical inactivity plays a major role in the secondary aging of many essential physiological functions, and this aging can be prevented through a lifetime of physical activity; the importance of monitoring physical activity in patients with COPD; the methodology that can be used to assess daily physical activity levels; and the effects of COPD management on physical activity.