Health Beliefs Related to Physical Activity in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Low levels of physical activity (PA) are a significant predictor of early death among recipients of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). Regular, moderate PA is associated with improved quality of life (QOL), reduced arrhythmia burden, and improved health outcomes in ICD recipients yet ma...

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Main Author: Crawford, Rebecca Susan
Other Authors: Insel, Kathleen C.
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/311469