It is now widely recognised that a lack of physical activity increases the risk of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and obesity [1]. Several of these diseases are prevalent comorbidities in patients with chronic respiratory disease, known to be inactive. Enhancing physical activity is therefore one of the five priorities in the prevention of morbidity of non-communicable diseases [2]. Over previous years, it has been shown that increasing physical activity in patients with respiratory diseases is challenging. Specific interventions geared to change patient behaviour show promise. Step counters are often used in these interventions and telecoaching platforms, including smartphones to provide feedback and feedforward in patients may offer a platform to integrate activity enhancing interventions successfully.
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