Thoracic aortic disease
Conditions
Interventions
Patients from the intervention group will start the preoperative physical activity (PA) program as soon as possible after all baseline measurements are completed (T0). The intervention will be termina
Sponsors
Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: • Scheduled for a preoperative visit at the cardiothoracic surgery outpatient clinic prior to probable thoracic aortic surgery. • Aged 18 years or older. • Able to understand and perform study related procedures.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: • Unable to provide signed and dated informed consent form. • Wheelchair-bounded or physically unable to stand or walk. • Currently enrolled in another interventional study targeting either sedentary behaviour and/or physical activity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perioperative sedentary behaviour, i.e. hours spent sitting/lying during waking hours per day. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perioperative physical activity patterns; perioperative maximal handgrip strength; perioperative resting blood pressure; postoperative occurrence of neurological deficits (e.g. stroke or delirium). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactRalf Weijs
Radboud university medical center
Outcome results
None listed