It needs more than a myocardial infarction to start exercising: the CoLaus|PsyCoLaus prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased physical activity (PA) is recommended after an acute coronary event to prevent recurrences. Whether patients with acute coronary event actually increase their PA has not been assessed using objective methods such as accelerometer. We aimed to assess the subjectively and objectively measured physical activity (PA) levels of patients before and after an acute coronary event.

Methods

Data from the three follow-up surveys of a prospective study conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland. Self-reported PA was assessed by questionnaire in the first (2009-2012) and second (2014-2017) follow-ups. Objective PA was assessed by a wrist-worn accelerometer in the second and third (2018-2021) follow-ups. Participants who developed an acute coronary event between each survey p

SUBMITTER: Flammer F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863136 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature