Key result
Contemporary cardiac rehabilitation is linked to ~1.9 kg weight loss in patients with IHD.
Why the study?
The study evaluated the clinical characteristics and body composition profile of patients completing contemporary cardiac rehabilitation programs across Spain.
Does a contemporary cardiac rehabilitation program improve body composition in patients with ischaemic heart disease?
Population
First 244 adult patients with ischaemic heart disease completing a cardiac rehabilitation program
Comparison
Discharge vs baseline body composition metrics
Design
Prospective, multicentre, cross-sectional registry
Authors
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Modest weight loss during cardiac rehabilitation supports program benefits; extends observational data but leaves open effects on hard endpoints.
Cross-Sectional (n=244)
Yes
Does a contemporary cardiac rehabilitation program improve body composition in patients with ischaemic heart disease?
Mean Difference: -1.9
Absolute Event Rate: 80% vs 82%
p-value: p=< 0.001
Contemporary cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improve body composition parameters in patients with ischaemic heart disease, though a substantial proportion remain obese at discharge.
Fernandez et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Ischaemic heart disease (n=244). Cardiac rehabilitation program vs. Baseline was evaluated on Body weight (kg) (MD -1.9, p=< 0.001). A contemporary cardiac rehabilitation program significantly reduced mean body weight by 1.9 kg (p < 0.001) from baseline to discharge in patients with ischaemic heart disease.
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