Seasonal variation in physical activity in patients with heart failure

Physical activity is important for all heart failure (HF) patients to improve quality of life and physical function. Since adherence to physical activity is low and could differ between seasons, it is essential to explore factors related to change that may depend on seasonal changes. The purpose of this study was to describe the seasonal differences in physical activity and assess factors that influence these differences in a country with markedly different winter-to-summer weather conditions (in temperature, hours of daylight and snow fall).

Source: Heart and Lung - May 19, 2019 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Leonie Klompstra, Tiny Jaarsma, Anna Str ömberg, Martje H.L. van der Wal Source Type: research