The Efficacy of a Pedometer Based Intervention in Increasing Physical Activity in People Referred to Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation

Summary

This project determined the efficacy and acceptability of a pedometer-based intervention in increasing physical activity in people referred to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. Those patients who attended cardiac rehabilitation were involved in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Trial and those who did not attend cardiac rehabilitation were involved in the Community Trial. Both the Cardiac Rehabilitation Trial and the Community Trial showed that participation in a pedometer-based intervention was associated with significant improvements in physical activity levels and psychosocial health in people who are referred to a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.

File link: The Efficacy of a Pedometer Based Intervention in Increasing Physical Activity in People Referred to Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation
File size: 370Kb
Type: Report
Date of Publication: 01 June 2009
Author Branch: Centre for Health Advancement
SHPN: 090100
ISBN: 9781741873634