Efficacy of walking aids on self‐paced outdoor walking in individuals with COPD: A randomized cross‐over trial

Walking aids, such as rollator or draisine, improve mobility and functional exercise performance in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during an indoor 6‐min walk test. However, this test does not reflect everyday walking, which is the most frequently reported problematic activity of daily life in individuals with COPD. To date, efficacy of walking aids during self‐paced outdoor walking remains unknown. Therefore, we aimed to determine the efficacy of a rollator and draisine on self‐paced outdoor walking in individuals with COPD.

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