Key result
Cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training significantly improved exercise capacity (+33%), body fat (-6%), HDL-C (+5%), and quality of life (+14%) in patients with major CAD events.
Why the study?
Does a cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training program improve exercise capacity, coronary risk factors, behavior, and quality of life in patients with major coronary artery disease events?
Population
591 consecutive patients who have had major coronary artery disease events from two academic institutions
Comparison
Cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training… vs Baseline (pre-intervention values)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Cardiac rehab linked to gains in capacity, lipids, and QoL; extends observational data but leaves open need for RCTs.
Cohort (n=591)
Yes
Does a cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training program improve exercise capacity, coronary risk factors, behavior, and quality of life in patients with major coronary artery disease events?
Cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training programs significantly improve exercise capacity, lipid profiles, psychological well-being, and quality of life in patients following major CAD events.
MAINES et al. (1997) conducted a cohort in Coronary artery disease (n=591). Cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training program vs. Baseline (before completion of the program) was evaluated on Exercise capacity, indices of obesity, plasma lipid values, behavioral characteristics, and quality of life parameters. Cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training significantly improved exercise capacity (+33%), body fat (-6%), HDL-C (+5%), and quality of life (+14%) in patients with major CAD events.
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