Increasing Daily Step Counts Tied to Improved Heart Failure Outcomes
Self-reported health status better for patients increasing step counts over 12 weeks.
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Self-reported health status better for patients increasing step counts over 12 weeks.
Daily step counts between 1000 and 5000 are significantly associated with lower rates of heart failure symptoms and physical limitations.
1. A supervised walking program was associated with reduced discharge rates to skilled-nursing facilities (SNF) from a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital. 2. The supervised walking program did not result in a reduced length of hospital stay or a lower number of inpatient falls. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Inactivity during hospitalization has been
Most patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) said they can go about their daily activities without restriction, the authors found, because of gains in functional status and quality of life (QOL).
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