Why the study?
Data concerning the impact of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation on peak circulatory power, particularly among elderly individuals following acute myocardial infarction, remained elusive.
Does a phase II exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programme improve peak circulatory power in elderly myocardial infarction survivors compared to younger patients?
Population
379 AMI patients who completed a phase II EBCR programme (30% aged ≥65 years-old)
Comparison
Patients aged ≥65 years-old vs younger counterparts
Design
Observational, retrospective study
Authors
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Smaller gains in older AMI survivors after rehab warrant caution; leaves open need for age-tailored protocols in trials.
Does a phase II exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programme improve peak circulatory power in elderly myocardial infarction survivors compared to younger patients?
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation significantly improves peak circulatory power in AMI survivors, though the magnitude of improvement is smaller in patients aged 65 and older.
Vilela et al. (2021) studied this question.
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