title: Effect of long-term physical activity practice after cardiac rehabilitation on some risk factors.
abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of long-term physical activity practice after a cardiac rehabilitation program on weight, physical capacity and arterial compliance. The Dijon Physical Activity Score was used to identify two groups: sedentary and active. Weight, distance at the 6-min walk test and the small artery elasticity indice were measured at the beginning, at the end of the rehabilitation program and at 18.3 ± 5.3 months after. After the cardiac rehabilitation, sedentary patients showed a significant increase in weight and a significant reduction in distance on the 6-min walk test and in the arterial compliance. Active patients did not show any alteration in these parameters. We concluded that, after a cardiac rehabilitation program, the sedentary lifestyle has a negative influence on weight, physical capacity and arterial compliance, which are major markers of risk factors. In contrast, the practice of physical activity preserves these parameters.
authors: Laboratoire CURAPS - DIMPS, EA4075, Université de la Réunion, Paris, France. cfreyssin@gmail.com
authors: Céline
authors: C
authors: Freyssin
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Blanc
authors: Chantal
authors: C
authors: Verkindt
authors: Sébastien
authors: S
authors: Maunier
authors: Fabrice
authors: F
authors: Prieur
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D000072038:Cardiac Rehabilitation; D003187:Compliance; D005080:Exercise Test; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D012307:Risk Factors; D057185:Sedentary Behavior