Physical Activity Monitoring in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

Abstract

These findings indicate that an accelerometer and pedometer are two instruments that reliably estimate the physical activity levels of patients with PAOD over 2 consecutive days. Furthermore, the activity questionnaires, suggesting that activity monitoring measures a different component of activities in patients with PAOD with intermittent claudication.

Target Step Count for the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

“…Consequently, the average step count (6,752±2,659 steps/day) in this investigation was slightly higher than that reported from earlier evaluations of a chronic disease population. [12][13][14]23 These findings are not surprising given that our participants regularly attended the CRP and they were also likely to have a greater functional capacity than the subjects observed in the aforementioned studies. Although the average step count for the subjects in the presents study corresponded to the minimal goal for PAEE in secondary prevention (1,500 kcal/week) ( Table 2), 48% of patients failed achieve this minimal goal.…”

“…10 The reported average daily step count for a group of peripheral arterial disease patients was nearly 4,500 steps/day 12 and it ranged from 3,500-4,300 steps/day in heart disease patients. 13,14,23 Hoodless et al demonstrated that chronic heart failure patients had a 60% reduction in step count compared with age-matched healthy controls.…”

“…Consistent with our findings, Sieminski et al found that in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease, 9,229±5,678 steps equated to 352±248 kcal over a 48-h period. 12 Thus, data from these 2 investigations suggest that recommending 10,000 steps/day to the typical chronic disease population (ie, cardiac rehabilitation patient) would be likely to yield a PAEE output >350 kcal/day. If performed 7 days/week, this would result in a PAEE >2,450 kcal/week.…”

“…10,11 Pedometers simply measure step counts, but this basic information is highly correlated with other physical activity parameters (caloric expenditure, time spent distribution) as well as quality of life and overall prognosis. [10][11][12][13][14][15] Numerous researchers have recommended that individuals should accumulate 10,000 steps per day to prevent cardiovascular disease, as well as diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers. 10,11 Although this is a very practical and reasonable goal for most, 10,000 steps per day may be inappropriate for sedentary individuals, older individuals, and/or those with chronic health conditions such as cardiac disease.…”

The relationship between ambulatory step activity, self-reported physical functioning and standardised timed walking in patients with haematological malignancies

“…[24] In one report, the physical activity values from the accelerometer correlated moderately with the Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (r = 0.33; P < 0.01). [25] No significant associations were reported between the 6-minute walking test and an ambulatory activity monitor in older adults residing in continuing care retirement communities [26] or in patients with peripheral arterial disease (p >.05) [27] No significant associations were observed between the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and an ambulatory activity monitor in older adults residing in continuing care retirement communities. [26] Similarly, ambulatory activity monitoring did not correlate significantly with self-reported functional status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.…”