To investigate the effect of exercise or PAP prescription 3 months after completion of the study "Should elderly patients with atrial fibrillation be offered physiotherapist group exercise or can physical activity on prescription (PAP) be used as an alternative?" regarding level of physical fitness, physical activity, heart rate and health related quality of life (HR-QoL). Also if any of the investigated variables can predict the possible change in physical fitness.
Patients who have completed study will be offered a follow-up after 3 months regarding physical fitness, physical activity, heart rate and HR-QoL. Physical fitness will be measured by a symptom limited bicycle test and a muscle endurance test. Physical activity will be measured by accelerometer and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and a physical activity diary, HR-QoL will be measured by short form (SF-36).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
87
Sahlgrenska university hospital and Alingsås hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
Physical fitness
Working capacity in watt
Time frame: 3 months follow up
Physical activity
accelerometer and questionnaire
Time frame: 3 months follow up
Health related quality of life
questionnaire short form (SF-36)
Time frame: 3 months follow up
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