Key result
Motivational counseling, CBT, and telerehabilitation effectively maintain optimal physical activity following cardiac rehab.
Why the study?
Optimal physical activity achieved during cardiac rehabilitation gradually decreases afterward, highlighting the need to evaluate strategies to maintain physical activity.
Do various strategies (motivational, remote rehabilitation) maintain physical activity in patients following cardiac rehabilitation?
Do various strategies (motivational, remote rehabilitation) maintain physical activity in patients following cardiac rehabilitation?
Various strategies, including motivational and digital remote rehabilitation, are used to maintain the cardioprotective benefits of physical activity after formal cardiac rehabilitation programs end.
May support motivational and remote strategies to sustain post-CR activity; leaves open optimal selection and durability in prospective trials.
Physical activity (PA) is an important component of secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. PA has a cardioprotective effect and improves the prognosis. Increased PA is associated with a lower coronary risk and decreased overall mortality in patients with a history of myocardial infarction. However, optimal PA achieved during cardiac rehabilitation gradually decreases afterward. Various strategies, including motivational, are used to maintain patients’ PA after cardiac rehabilitation program. Remote rehabilitation using modern digital technologies is also becoming more popular. This literature review discusses studies of the effectiveness of various measures to improve and maintain PA in cardiac patients, provides theoretical and practical considerations, and identifies topics for further researches.
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Persiyanova-Dubrova et al. (2024) conducted a review in Cardiovascular diseases (post-myocardial infarction, post-revascularization). Strategies to maintain physical activity (motivational counseling, telerehabilitation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, long-term home training) vs. Standard care or no intervention (in reviewed studies) was evaluated on Maintenance of optimal physical activity levels. Various strategies, including motivational counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and telerehabilitation, are effective in maintaining optimal physical activity levels in patients following cardiac rehabilitation.
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