Objective To assess the impact of the closure of group-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR)
training during the first COVID-19 lockdown in spring 2020 on patients' physical activity …

Background An increase in deaths has been perceived during the pandemic, which cannot
be explained only by COVID-19. The actual number of deaths far exceeds the recorded data …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. A
physically active lifestyle can improve the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people …

Many patients with COVID-19 experience severe and even fatal disease. Survivors may
have long-term health consequences, but data on physical activity and sedentary behaviour …

Introduction Immigrants carry an extra burden of morbidities and mortalities since the
beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Pre-existing inequalities …

A hypercaloric fatty diet predisposes an individual to metabolic syndrome and
cardiovascular complications. Sirtuin1 (SIRT1) belongs to the class III histone deacetylase …

Introduction: The COVID-19 lockdown has been associated with reduced levels of physical
activity, quality of life, and sleep quality, but limited evidence exists for its impact on heart …

Background Physical activity (PA) is crucial for primary and secondary prevention of
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); however, adherence to PA guidelines remains …

Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are more sedentary compared with the general
population, but contemporary cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes do not specifically …

Objective This paper explores physical activity patterns and compensation strategies of
people with cardiovascular diseases. The aim is to provide insights into the factors and their …