The Effect of Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Adequate physical activity following cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is required to reduce secondary cardiovascular disease risk. The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to determine the effect of exercise-based CR on objectively measured physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) comparing pre- to postintervention, pre- to postchange compared to a control group, and in a longer term follow-up. Methods: Five databases were searched (PubMed, MEDLINE [OVID], Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and CINAHL) from inception to January 2019. Two reviewers screened and selected 15 studies involving 1434 participants. Data were synthesized descriptively and by meta-analyses. Results: CR resulted in an improvement in activity behaviors compared with preintervention levels (

SUBMITTER: Meiring RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7297483 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature