RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Remotely monitored inactivity due to COVID-19 lockdowns JF Saudi Medical Journal JO Saudi Med J FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 1211 OP 1216 DO 10.15537/smj.2020.11.25449 VO 41 IS 11 A1 Ahmed Al Fagih A1 Mariam Al Onazi A1 Saleh Al Basiri A1 Fahmi AL-Kaf A1 Khalid Dagriri A1 Yahya Al Hebaishi A1 Sondos Samargandy A1 Lamia Al Shengeiti YR 2020 UL http://smj.org.sa/content/41/11/1211.abstract AB Objectives: To study the impact of curfews during the COVID-19 pandemic, on the physical activity in patients of heart failure implanted withcardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs).Methods: This was a retrospective single-center study of heart failure patients inserted with remote monitoring (RM)-capable CIED. We analyzed the transmitted data of physical activity and fluid volume status of all patients, before, and during the lockdown periods between February and April 2020. The clinical status of the patients was also evaluated.Results: Device data from 429 patients implanted with CIED capable of RM were initially evaluated. Patients with an implantable loop recorder, Brugada or Long QT syndromes, and patients with incomplete transmissions were excluded. Eighty-two patients with heart failure were included. The median age was 65 years (58-72), and 53 (64.6%) subjects were men. There was a 27.1% decline in physical activity, and the median physical activity of patients significantly declined from 2.4 to 1.8 hours/day (p=0.000010).Conclusion: Data obtained by remotely monitored CIED in heart failure patients suggests a significant decline in physical activity during the country lockdown due to the pandemic. Awareness of the future potential hazards in this group of patients is warranted.