Health sport campaign in Luxembourg : Evaluation of the Sport-Santé campaign to promote physical activity for patients with non-communicable diseases

Background. ‘Non-communicable disease’ (NCD) is defined as a disease that has a prolonged progression and results from the interaction of several factors; such as, for example smoking or a sedentary lifestyle. The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The prevalence and mortality rates due to NCDs have been increasing over the years. Physical activity (PA) contributes towards the prevention and management of NCDs. PA confers multiple health benefits to patients suffering from NCDs, such as improving their quality of life and reducing the mortality rate. Considering that th... Mehr ...