Key result
Cardiac rehabilitation after CRT is linked to a ~21% increase in CPET exercise duration.
Why the study?
The additional benefit of a multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program with exercise training after CRT in advanced heart failure patients remains to be determined.
Does an 8-week multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program improve exercise capacity in patients with advanced heart failure after CRT?
Observational (n=12)
No
Does an 8-week multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program improve exercise capacity in patients with advanced heart failure after CRT?
An 8-week multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program significantly improves exercise capacity in patients with advanced heart failure who have received cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Should not yet change post-CRT care; hypothesis-generating for rehabilitation benefits in advanced HF.
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A 2012 study conducted an observational in advanced heart failure after CRT (n=12). 8-week multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program vs. baseline (before rehabilitation) was evaluated on duration (seconds) of the CPET (p=<0.001). An 8-week multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program significantly improved CPET duration (614 to 743 seconds, P<0.001) and peak VO2 in heart failure patients after CRT.
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