Use of the SMART COPD Physical Activity App in Pulmonary Rehabilitation

An app which allows users to set physical activity goals, monitors progress towards those goals, and provides feedback to users. Several options for types of physical activity (daily walk, daily step count, and aerobic / strengthening exercises) which can be tailored to the individual user. Designed to be used in consultation with a physiotherapist initially, and then used independently by the individual with COPD. The app will first be used alongside pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), with physiotherapist advice on exercises and setting goals. After PR the individual with COPD will receive weekly contact from a physiotherapist for the first 4 weeks, and then no contact for the second 4 weeks

Participants will follow the (usual care) PR programme. They will be asked to wear a blinided (cannot see step count) Fitbit Charge during the time they are on PR and then for 8 weeks afterwards