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Sedentary behaviour in cardiovascular disease patients: risk group identification and the impact of cardiac rehabilitation

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Bakker, Esmée A., van Bakel, Bram M.A., Aengevaeren, Wim R.M., Meindersma, Esther P., Snoek, Johan A., Waskowsky, Willem M., van Kuijk, Annette A., Jacobs, Monique M.L.M. +3 more·2021·International Journal of Cardiology

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Sedentary behaviour (SB) is potentially an important target to improve cardiovascular health. This study 1) compared SB between cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients and age-matched controls, 2) identified characteristics associated with high SB levels, and 3) determined the impact of contemporary cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on SB. METHODS: For objective 1, we recruited 131 CVD patients and 117 controls. All participants were asked about their general characteristics and medical history. SB was assessed by an objective accelerometer (activPAL3 micro). For objective 2, 2584 CVD patients were asked to fill in a questionnaire about their general characteristics, lifestyle, medical history and their SB. For objective 3, 131 CVD patients were followed over time and measured, pre-, directly post- and 2 months post-CR. RESULTS: Objective 1. CVD patients spent 10.4 h/day (Q25 9.5; Q75 11.2) sedentary which was higher compared to healthy controls (9.4 h/day [Q25 8.4; Q75 10.29]). Objective 2. CVD patients being male, single or divorced, employed, physically inactive, reporting high alcohol consumption, living in an urban environment, having comorbidities and cardiac anxiety demonstrated a greater odds for large amounts of SB. Objective 3. The CR program significantly reduced sedentary time (-0.4 h/day [95%CI -0.7; -0.1]), which remained lower at 2-months post-CR (-0.3 h/day [95%CI -0.6; -0.03]). CONCLUSIONS: CVD patients had greater amounts of objectively measured sedentary time compared to healthy controls. Sedentarism was associated with personal- and lifestyle characteristics, and comorbidities. Participation in a contemporary CR program slightly reduced sedentary time, but tailored interventions are needed to target SB in CVD patients.

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Bakker, E. A., van Bakel, B. M. A., Aengevaeren, W. R. M., Meindersma, E. P., Snoek, J. A., Waskowsky, W. M., van Kuijk, A. A., Jacobs, M. M. L. M., Hopman, M. T. E., Thijssen, D. H. J., & Eijsvogels, T. M. H.
Affiliations
  • Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
  • Rijnstate Hospital (NL)
  • Isala (NL)
  • Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis (NL)
Corresponding author
Eijsvogels, Thijs M.H.
Venue
International Journal of Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-03
Volume
326
Pages
194-201
ISSN
0167-5273 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3106026336
Cited by
91
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 5
FWCI
6.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Journal of Cardiology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Liverpool John Moores University (acceptedVersion)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Hartstichting
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Keywords
sedentary behavior, cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation, risk factors, comorbidities, cardiac anxiety, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, sedentary time reduction, accelerometer-measured sedentary time
MeSH terms
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Social Identification, Sedentary Behavior, Accelerometry

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