Why the study?
What is the participation rate and effect on exercise capacity of cardiac rehabilitation in patients hospitalized for heart failure compared to those with acute coronary syndrome or post-cardiac surgery?
What is the participation rate and effect on exercise capacity of cardiac rehabilitation in patients hospitalized for heart failure compared to those with acute coronary syndrome or post-cardiac surgery?
Despite very low participation rates (9%), heart failure patients achieve comparable relative improvements in exercise capacity from cardiac rehabilitation as patients recovering from ACS or cardiac surgery.
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Low HF participation limits population impact; supports comparable gains in participants but leaves causal benefits open for trials.
Pardaens et al. (2015) studied this question.
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