The SPARC study will measure physical activity and functional fitness during cardiac rehabilitation, right after completion of cardiac rehabilitation, and 6 months later. This will help investigators learn if men and women maintain physical activity levels and functional fitness differently during and after they complete cardiac rehabilitation. Participants in this study will have three in-person study visits and may complete two qualitative interviews over a 10-month study period. The greatest risks during the study include physical discomfort, falling, and/or shortness of breath during the fitness testing.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Duke Center for Living
Durham, North Carolina, United States
RECRUITINGAverage Daily Step Count
Calculated as an average of daily steps achieved over the previous week at each timepoint.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 9 months
Average moderate-to-vigorous physical activity minutes per week
Self-reported moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity minutes per week using the Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Time frame: 9 months
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