Why the study?
Does the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown reduce physical activity in patients with implanted cardiac devices?
Does the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown reduce physical activity in patients with implanted cardiac devices?
The COVID-19 lockdown caused a marked and sustained decrease in physical activity in patients with CIEDs, highlighting the need for strategies to maintain activity during national emergencies.
Lockdowns may sustain inactivity in CIED patients; leaves open whether remote monitoring can guide targeted recovery.
In this large cohort of patients with CIEDs, PA was markedly lower during the lockdown and remained lower for months after restrictions were lifted. Strategies to maintain PA during a national emergency are urgently needed.
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