Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity (Dec 2014)

Barriers of physical activity (kinesiophobia) in patients subjected to cardiac rehabilitation

  • Kocjan Janusz,
  • Knapik Andrzej

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/bjha-2014-0028
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 4
pp. 291 – 297

Abstract

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Background: Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a process designed to restore full physical, psychological and social activity and to reduce cardiovascular risk factors. Fear of movement may contribute to the occurrence and intensification of hypokinesia, and consequently affect the effectiveness of therapy. The aim of the study was to determine the level of barriers of physical activity in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. The relationship between selected determinants (age and health selfassessment) and the kinesiophobia level were also examined.

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