Smart bracelet to assess physical activity after cardiac surgery: A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Little is known about the physical activity of patients after cardiac surgery. This study was designed to assess this activity using a connected bracelet.

Methods

In this prospective, monocentric study, patients scheduled for cardiac surgery were offered to wear an electronic bracelet. The main objective was to measure the physical activity recovery. Secondary objectives were the predictors of the correct use of the monitoring system, of the physical recovery and, if any, the relationship between physical activity and out-of-hospital morbidity.

Results

One hundred patients were included. Most patients (86%) were interested in participating in the study. The compliance to the device and to the study protocol was good (94%). At discharge, the mean number of d

SUBMITTER: Hauguel-Moreau M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7707519 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature