EFFECT OF PEDOMETER BASED AEROBIC WALKING PROGRAM ON STEPS COUNT AND RESTING HEART RATE AMONG ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS
Elzeky, M., Abd allah, K., Sherief, W., Salama, H. (2018). EFFECT OF PEDOMETER BASED AEROBIC WALKING PROGRAM ON STEPS COUNT AND RESTING HEART RATE AMONG ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS. EKB Journal Management System, 5(1), 17-32. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2018.150595
Mohamed Elsayed Hamed Elzeky; Kamelia Abd allah; Wafaa Sherief; Heba Salama. "EFFECT OF PEDOMETER BASED AEROBIC WALKING PROGRAM ON STEPS COUNT AND RESTING HEART RATE AMONG ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS". EKB Journal Management System, 5, 1, 2018, 17-32. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2018.150595
Elzeky, M., Abd allah, K., Sherief, W., Salama, H. (2018). 'EFFECT OF PEDOMETER BASED AEROBIC WALKING PROGRAM ON STEPS COUNT AND RESTING HEART RATE AMONG ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS', EKB Journal Management System, 5(1), pp. 17-32. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2018.150595
Elzeky, M., Abd allah, K., Sherief, W., Salama, H. EFFECT OF PEDOMETER BASED AEROBIC WALKING PROGRAM ON STEPS COUNT AND RESTING HEART RATE AMONG ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 5(1): 17-32. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2018.150595

EFFECT OF PEDOMETER BASED AEROBIC WALKING PROGRAM ON STEPS COUNT AND RESTING HEART RATE AMONG ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Article 2, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 17-32  XML PDF (593.4 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2018.150595
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Authors
Mohamed Elsayed Hamed Elzeky email 1; Kamelia Abd allah2; Wafaa Sherief1; Heba Salama1
1Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University
22Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of nursing-Ain Shams University
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent clinical arrhythmia found in clinical practice. Patients with AF have greater activity impairment which affects daily life, leading to a more sedentary lifestyle. Exercise training have various benefits for AF patients including improvements in frequency control, functional capability, activities of daily living and a lower resting pulse rate. Pedometers have recently gained recognition as a useful intervention in the promotion of physical activity (PA). Therefore, the aim of the study was to examine the effect of pedometer based aerobic walking program on steps count and resting heart rate among Patients with AF. Methods Quasi-experimental research design was carried out in outpatient cardiovascular clinic of the Specialized - Medical Hospital, at Mansoura University. Purposive sample of this study composed of 60 adult patients of both sexes who met inclusion criteria and divided alternatively into two equal groups study and experimental. Results the result shows significant improvement in step count by 2814 step \ day and drop in resting heart rate by 4 beat / minute in study group after program. Conclusion positive effect of pedometer based aerobic walking program on exercise parameters of AF patients.
Keywords
atrial fibrillation; pedometer self monitoring; step count goals
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