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Accelerometry-defined physical activity and quality of life in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Heart (British Cardiac Society) - 23 Feb 2026
Schoonvelde Stephan A C, Zwetsloot Peter-Paul, Hirsch Alexander, Schinkel Arend F L, Knackstedt Christian, Germans Tjeerd, van Slegtenhorst Marjon A, Verhagen Judith M A, de Boer Rudolf A, Michels Michelle
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BACKGROUND: Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often reduce their physical activity due to concerns about sudden cardiac death. However, objective data on activity patterns in HCM, particularly in relation to clinical phenotype and quality of life (QoL), remain limited. METHODS: We assessed physical activity using 7-day accelerometry in 203 patients with HCM and 37 genotype-positive,...
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