Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Does Body Mass Index Matter?
Iris den UijlNienke Ter HoeveMadoka SunamuraMattie J LenzenHanneke E M BraakhuisHenk J StamEric BoersmaRita J G van den Berg-EmonsPublished in: Physical therapy (2021)
People with ACS who have obesity are less active and sit more than individuals with normal weight, both during and after CR. This study suggests that CR needs to be changed to help individuals increase their physical activity to help them lose weight and reduce their risk of death.