Accelerometer-derived weekend warrior physical activity pattern and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease
Abstract
AIMS: Although weekend warrior physical activity is linked to lower mortality in the general population, whether it confers similar benefits among individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the association between the weekend warrior activity pattern and mortality in patients with CVD. METHODS AND RESULTS: We performed a sub-cohort analysis of 8128 UK Biobank participants with CVD. Physical activity patterns were defined by weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) volume and distribution: weekend warrior (≥150 min/week MVPA, with ≥50% accumulated on 1-2 days), regularly active (≥150 min/week MVPA spread over >2 days), and inactive (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
Physical Activity and Health
Dietary Effects on Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 2246–2255
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN