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Comparison of Different Physical Activity Measures in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: A Prospective Study.
Alharbi, Muaddi; Bauman, Adrian; Alabdulaali, Mohammed; Neubeck, Lis; Smith, Sidney; Naismith, Sharon; Jeon, Yun-Hee; Tofler, Geoffrey; Surour, Atef; Gallagher, Robyn.
  • Alharbi M; The Studies and Consulting Office at the Assistant Minister of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia.
  • Bauman A; Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia.
  • Alabdulaali M; Department of the Assistant Minister, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia.
  • Neubeck L; School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ, UK.
  • Smith S; Division of Cardiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA.
  • Naismith S; Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia.
  • Jeon YH; Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia.
  • Tofler G; Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney 2065, Australia.
  • Surour A; The National Association for Health Awareness (Hayatona), Riyadh 12466, Saudi Arabia.
  • Gallagher R; Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia.
Sensors (Basel) ; 22(4)2022 Feb 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1715642
ABSTRACT
Concordant assessments of physical activity (PA) and related measures in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is essential for exercise prescription. This study compared exercise measurement from an in-person walk test; wearable activity tracker; and self-report at CR entry, completion (8-weeks) and follow-up (16-weeks). Forty patients beginning CR completed the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), and wore Fitbit-Flex for four consecutive days including two weekend days. The sample mean age was 66 years; 67% were male. Increased exercise capacity at CR completion and follow-up was detected by a 6MWT change in mean distance (39 m and 42 m; p = 0.01, respectively). Increased PA participation at CR completion was detected by Fitbit-Flex mean change in step counts (1794; p = 0.01). Relative changes for Fitbit-Flex step counts and a 6MWT were consistent with previous research, demonstrating Fitbit-Flex's potential as an outcome measure. With four days of data, Fitbit-Flex had acceptable ICC values in measuring step counts and MVPA minutes. Fitbit-Flex steps and 6MWT meters are more responsive to changes in PA patterns following exposure to a cardiac rehabilitation program than Fitbit-Flex or PASE-estimated moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) minutes. Fitbit-Flex step counts provide a useful additional measure for assessing PA outside of the CR setting and accounts for day-to-day variations. Two weekend days and two weekdays are needed for Fitbit-Flex to estimate PA levels more precisely.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cardiac Rehabilitation Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S22041639

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cardiac Rehabilitation Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S22041639