Digital Metabolic Rehabilitation COPD

Digital Metabolic Rehabilitation combines two programs: The Canadian Health Advanced by Nutrition and Graded Exercise Protocol (CHANGE) and My Viva Plan (MVP). All participants receive free access to MVP and attend group video conferencing sessions with health professionals. After the 60-minute initial assessments with the dietitian and the kinesiologist, each participant has an individualized diet and exercise plan based on the intervention protocol built in MVP. Participants are split into groups of 20 based on physical ability and stage of COPD. Intervention has 3 phases. In phase 1, weekly videoconferences with the kinesiologist and dietitian and monthly sessions with psychologist and respiratory therapist are held for the first 3 months. Phase 2 lasts from months 4 to 6 and has biweekly videoconferences with health professionals. Phase 3 starts in month 6 and has monthly group sessions with health professionals.