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ArticleBMC public health2018

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate utilization of physical activity recommendations among patients of cardiovascular healthcare centres in Eastern Slovakia: study design and rationale of the AWATAR study.

Aurel Zelko, Alena Bukova, Peter Kolarcik, Peter Bakalar, Ivan Majercak, Jana Potocnikova, Sijmen A Reijneveld, Jitse P van Dijk

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Article in BMC public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03329053 (A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Utilization of Physical Activity Recommendations Among Patients of Cardiovascular Healthcare Centres in Eastern Slovakia), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Utilization of Physical Activity Recommendations Among Patients of Cardiovascular Healthcare Centres in Eastern Slovakia: Study Design and Rationale of the AWATAR Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorPavol Jozef Safarik UniversityRan2018 to 2020Enrolled0ConditionsCardiovascular DiseasesArmsThe EAPC Exercise Prescription (EXPERT) Tool, Standard Cardio-Care Lifestyle Counselling
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  2. The Association of Physical Activity Behaviors and Patterns With Aging Acceleration: Evidence From the UK Biobank.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2023
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Aurel ZelkoInstitute of Physical Education and Sport, P. J. Safarik University, Ondavska 21, 040 11, Kosice, Slovakia. aurel.zelko@upjs.sk.ORCID 0000-0001-9682-2225
Alena BukovaInstitute of Physical Education and Sport, P. J. Safarik University, Ondavska 21, 040 11, Kosice, Slovakia.
Peter KolarcikDepartment of Health Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, P. J. Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11, Kosice, Slovakia.
Peter BakalarInstitute of Physical Education and Sport, P. J. Safarik University, Ondavska 21, 040 11, Kosice, Slovakia.
Ivan MajercakFirst Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, P. J. Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11, Kosice, Slovakia.
Jana PotocnikovaInstitute of Physical Education and Sport, P. J. Safarik University, Ondavska 21, 040 11, Kosice, Slovakia.
Sijmen A ReijneveldGraduate School Kosice Institute for Society and Health, Faculty of Medicine, P. J. Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11, Kosice, Slovakia.
Jitse P van DijkGraduate School Kosice Institute for Society and Health, Faculty of Medicine, P. J. Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11, Kosice, Slovakia.

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Abstract

backgroundGuidelines on modifiable risk factors regarding cardiological patients are poorly implemented in clinical practice perhaps due to low health literacy. Several digital tools for improving lifestyle and behavioural intervention were developed. Our primary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital exercise prescription tool on the adherence to physical activity recommendations among patients with cardiovascular diseases.

methodsA randomized controlled trial will be realized in cooperation with Cardiovascular Health Centres in Eastern Slovakia. Patients recruited through their cardiologists, will be randomised at 1:1 ratio to the three-months' experimental condition or control condition. The experimental group will receive standard lifestyle consultation leading to individually optimized prescription of physical activity. The control group will receive standard, usual-cardio-care lifestyle counselling, also in the domain of physical activity. The digital system will be used for optimized exercise prescription. The primary outcome is a change in the patient's adherence to exercise recommendations. Data will be collected in both groups prior to consultation and after 3 months. DISCUSSION: This study protocol presents background and design of a randomized control trial to investigate the effectiveness of a digital system-provide exercise prescription tool on the adherence to physical activity recommendations. An optimized exercise prescription that better reflects patient's diagnosis, comorbidities and medication can have a significant impact on secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. This trial can provide important evidence about the effectiveness of digital exercise guidance in everyday practice of cardiovascular healthcare.

trial registrationThe study was registered on 1st November, 2017 and is available online at ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT03329053 ).

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Exercise TherapyAdultAgedCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient ComplianceRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSlovakiaCardiovascular diseaseDigital exercise prescription toolExercise prescription

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