Efficacy of a Commercial Physical Activity Monitor in Longitudinal Tracking of Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension have quality-of-life limitations, decreased exercise capacity, and poor prognosis if the condition is left untreated. Standard exercise testing is routinely performed to evaluate patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension but may be limited in its ability to monitor activity levels in daily living.

Objective

To evaluate the validity of the commercial Fitbit Charge HR as a tool to assess real-time exercise capacity as compared with standard exercise testing.

Methods

Ambulatory pediatric and adult patients were enrolled and given a Fitbit with instructions to continuously wear the device during waking hours. Patients underwent a 6-minute walk test, cardiopulmonary exercise test, and a 36-Item Short Form Health

SUBMITTER: Rosenzweig E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658141 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature