Participation in a Phase III maintenance program significantly increased the likelihood of engaging in regular exercise compared to non-participation (p < .05).
Observational (n=100)
Does participation in a Phase III maintenance program improve exercise maintenance in patients who have completed Phase II cardiac rehabilitation?
Participation in Phase III maintenance programs and longer Phase II participation are associated with improved exercise maintenance following cardiac rehabilitation.
p-value: p=< .05
This study examined exercise maintenance among patients after completing cardiac rehabilitation. Subjects were men and women who had completed a Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program approximately 12 months previously. Subjects were classified according to whether they had (a) never participated in a Phase III program (G-I) (N = 37), (b) enrolled and completed a Phase III program (G-II) (N = 30), or (c) were currently enrolled in a Phase III maintenance program (G-III) (N = 33). Subjects were significantly more likely to be participating in regular exercise if they had participated in a Phase III program (p < .05). Individuals in G-II and G-III engaged in more minutes of physical activity per week and were more likely to meet recommended levels of physical activity compared to G-1 subjects. G-1 individuals who had longer Phase II programs were more likely to maintain their exercise habits following graduation (p < .05). Results suggest that Phase III maintenance programs and longer Phase II participation improved exercise maintenance following rehabilitation.
Bock et al. (Wed,) conducted a observational in Post-cardiac rehabilitation (n=100). Phase III maintenance program participation vs. No Phase III program participation was evaluated on Participating in regular exercise (p=< .05). Participation in a Phase III maintenance program significantly increased the likelihood of engaging in regular exercise compared to non-participation (p < .05).