Tracking physical activity recovery after a heart attack

This study invites people who have recently had a heart attack to participate in tracking their physical activity during recovery. Researchers will ask you to wear a small activity monitor (called an accelerometer) for one week at two different times after you leave the hospital — at 2 months and again at 1 year. The study wants to understand how much physical activity people are doing and whether the amount of activity is connected to better health outcomes.

After a heart attack, doctors know that physical activity is important for recovery, but they want to better understand exactly how much activity is most helpful and how it relates to long-term health. This study will provide real data about what people actually do during their recovery, rather than just relying on what patients remember or report.