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11. Physical activity among patients with cardiovascular disease : a predictor of hospital care utilisation and mortality in clinical work
Sammanfattning : Guidelines highlight the importance of physical activity (PA) in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) within the healthcare sector. Previous studies have mainly focused on the effects of PA at moderate-vigorous intensity performed within exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR). LÄS MER
12. Muscle mass and physical function in ageing : the effects of physical activity and healthy diet
Sammanfattning : Ageing is associated with a gradual deterioration in physical function, accompanied by a decrease in muscle mass, leading to loss of independency. In this respect, physical activity and healthy diet represent key lifestyle factors with potential to delay onset of age-related physical disability. LÄS MER
13. Physical capacity, physical activity and health : a population based fitness study of adolescents with an 18 year follow-up
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14. Physical activity in patients with heart failure : motivations, self-efficacy and the potential of exergaming
Sammanfattning : Background: Adherence to recommendations for physical activity is low in patients with heart failure (HF). It is essential to explore to what extent and why patients with HF are physically active. LÄS MER
15. Physical performance and physical activity in the later stage post-stroke
Sammanfattning : Aims: The overall purpose of this thesis was to increase knowledge about physical performance and activity in the later stage post-stroke by measuring walking performance in different environments coupled to muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness evaluation and self-reported physical activity. Methods: The studies reported in the thesis included a total of 83 subjects with prior stroke living in the community and 144 clinically healthy subjects from the same area. LÄS MER