Why the study?
Does leisure-time physical activity improve health-related quality of life and sense of coherence in women after an acute myocardial infarction?
Population
142 women diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, assessed 2 to 3 months after hospital discharge
Comparison
Leisure-time physical activity vs No physical activity, or active less than twice…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
2 to 3 months after hospital discharge
Authors
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Supports leisure-time physical activity association with higher HRQoL in women post-MI; hypothesis-generating and warrants prospective confirmation.
Does leisure-time physical activity improve health-related quality of life and sense of coherence in women after an acute myocardial infarction?
Leisure-time physical activity, even at low levels, is associated with better health-related quality of life in women recovering from an acute myocardial infarction.
Løvlien et al. (2016) studied this question.
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