Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health-related quality of life in 929 women with primary Raynaud’s phenomenon

Most women with RP reported to spent a sufficient amount of time on MVPA and thus comply to health enhancing PA guidelines. The PA and sedentary behaviour of women with RP seems comparable to that of women without RP. However, HRQoL was lower and stress levels were higher in women with RP; more research is needed to elucidate the relation between PA and HRQoL in RP. Key Points • Experiencing symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon seem no obstacle for being physically active. • Focus on women with symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon in a large cohort. • Nearly 75% of the women with symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon comply to the physical activity guidelines. • Women with symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon have low levels of health-related quality of life and experience a high stress level.