- COPD patients exhibit changes in gait and walk slower as the disease progresses.
- Walking performance, step frequency, and walking patterns variability were assessed in the study.
- Walking speed and step frequency could serve as measurable indicators of COPD progression.
- The study included 549 COPD patients and 19 healthy older adults.
- Median 6-minute walk distance for the COPD study population was 416 m.
- Walking speed and step frequency may inform future interventions targeting mobility in COPD patients.
Source: European Respiratory Journal
