COPD: supervised physical activity

An APA coach

Today there are medical consultations on physical activity, which are all the more important for a patient suffering from COPD as he often presents with associated cardiovascular risk factors. The law also makes it possible for general practitioners to prescribe physical activity to people suffering from a long-term illness (ALD), of which COPD is one.

In any case, seek the advice of your attending physician, who will be able to direct you to specialist educators. This may be the Coach Athlé Santé (CAS) system, launched by the French Athletics Federation in 2006. It responds to the concerns of patients and offers tailor-made sessions. In the same way as a sports-health coach, specialized in adapted physical activities (APA).

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