Article

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of long-term physical
activity practice after a cardiac rehabilitation program on weight, physical
capacity and arterial compliance. The Dijon Physical Activity Score was used to
identify two groups: sedentary and active. Weight, distance at the 6-min walk
test and the small artery elasticity indice were measured at the beginning, at
the end of the rehabilitation program and at 18.3 +/- 5.3 months after. After the
cardiac rehabilitation, sedentary patients showed a significant increase in
weight and a significant reduction in distance on the 6-min walk test and in the
arterial compliance. Active patients did not show any alteration in these
parameters. We concluded that, after a cardiac rehabilitation program, the
sedentary lifestyle has a negative influence on weight, physical capacity and
arterial compliance, which are major markers of risk factors. In contrast, the
practice of physical activity preserves these parameters.

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