Patients with cardiac diseases who spend a lot of time sitting, have a deteriorating health, even if they engage in physical activity, according to scientists from the University of Ottawa. The results they obtained were published in the journal European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention.

According to the lead author of the study, Dr. Stephanie Prince, the time limit for sitting can be no less important than the time spent on physical activity. Such kinds of sedentary lifestyle as sitting, watching TV, working at a computer, driving a car should not be too long, according to an Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net Previous research has shown that a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, however, up to now, this effect with respect to patients with a diagnosed cardiac condition has remained unknown. The last study studied the level of sedentary lifestyle and its effect on the health of 278 patients with confirmed coronary heart disease.

The patients underwent a rehabilitation course, during which they were trained how to improve their level of physical activity in the long run.

Participants in the study wore a device that tracked their activity during wakefulness for nine days. Thus, scientists could measure the duration of a sedentary period, mild, moderate or intense physical activity. Also researchers evaluated various health markers, including body mass index and cardiorespiratory health.

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