Why the study?
Does body composition correlate with physical activity levels and handgrip strength in cardiovascular disease patients in a phase III cardiac rehabilitation program?
Population
165 cardiovascular disease patients attending a phase III cardiac rehabilitation program.
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Higher percentage of body fat mass independently predicted lower moderate to vigorous physical activity levels, with each additional percentual point representing -1.12 min/day of MVPA (p=0.003).
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Supports body composition assessment in cardiac rehab; extends observational correlations but leaves causality and outcomes open.
Cross-Sectional (n=165)
Does body composition correlate with physical activity levels and handgrip strength in cardiovascular disease patients in a phase III cardiac rehabilitation program?
Effect estimate: -1.12 min/day per 1% increase in %BFM
p-value: p=0.003
Higher percentage of body fat mass, rather than BMI, is independently correlated with lower moderate to vigorous physical activity levels in phase III cardiac rehabilitation patients.
Sa et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease (n=165). Percentage of body fat mass (%BFM) was evaluated on Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (-1.12 min/day per 1% increase in %BFM, p=0.003). Higher percentage of body fat mass independently predicted lower moderate to vigorous physical activity levels, with each additional percentual point representing -1.12 min/day of MVPA (p=0.003).