Using Wearable Devices to Monitor Physical Activity in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In last few decades, several tools have been developed to measure physical function objectively; however, their use has not been well established in clinical practice.

Objective

This study aims to describe the preoperative physical function and to assess and compare 6-month postoperative changes in the physical function of patients undergoing treatment for aortic stenosis with either surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The study also aims to evaluate the feasibility of wearable devices in assessing physical function in such patients.

Methods

This is a prospective observational study. The enrollment will be conducted 1 month before patients' SAVR/TAVR. Patients will be provided with the wearable device a

SUBMITTER: Lorenzoni G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7691084 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature