Pedometer Use as Motivation for Physical Activity in Cardiac Tele-Rehabilitation

Background: Cardiac Rehabilitation decreases morbidity and mortality. Particularly exercise based Cardiac Rehabilitation is known to reduce risk factors and provide positive behavioural outcomes Walking is a simple, convenient and inexpensive physical activity, suitable for people with cardiac disease. Walking is generally seen as an enjoyable activity that plays an important role in the resumption of work and daily life. Activity monitors, such as pedometers, are designed to count steps and measure walking activity. Using pedometers by setting activity goals may motivate people to increase daily physical activity and provide an indication of physical activity and adherence to activity programs. This study is part of the Cardiac Tele-Rehabilitation research trial; Teledi@log [4]. Teledi@log is a randomised controlled trial (n= 151) in which an intervention group of cardiac patients (n=72) are provided with Tele-Rehabilitation Technologies such as a digital pedometer and a tablet. The tablets contain a tailored electronic Personal Health Record for communication between the patients and health professionals

Intervention (counseling · Pedometer · Physical activity · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Randomized controlled trial · Cardiac Health and Mental Health · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery · Rehabilitation

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