Physical Activity

Population density, pedestrian street length and slope and nitrogen dioxide exposure were all associated with physical activity levels and exercise capacity of patients with COPD living in highly populated areas, researchers reported.

Healthy dietary habits and an active lifestyle were associated with a lower rate of all-cause mortality in adults with Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Patients experienced a negative impact on physical health and moderate impact on mental health and social activity after Girdlestone resection arthroplasty, according to results presented here.

Remote patient monitoring with health coaching improved quality of life, self-management, daily physical activity, sleep and depression scores in patients with COPD, according to new data published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

ORLANDO — Adequate sleep, exercise and stress management are critical for patients with autoimmune diseases, according to a presenter at the 2022 Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference.

Smartphone-recorded steps over 2 years were linked to positive changes in CVD risk factors but varied between men and women, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have worse diet quality and engage in less physical activity than women without PCOS, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frequent daytime naps were associated with an increased risk for hypertension and stroke in adults, according to a recent study.

Healthy adults who reported long-term, guideline-recommended moderate or vigorous physical activity were less likely to die of any cause during decades of follow-up compared with those reporting no exercise, data show.

Maintaining optimal CV health by following the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 protected people from stroke, even among those at high genetic risk, data from a long-term analysis show.