Key result
Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation is linked to ~24% higher exercise tolerance after heart valve surgery.
Why the study?
The effect of an eight-week comprehensive rehabilitation program on basic circulatory parameters, left ventricular function, and functional capacity after heart valve surgery was assessed.
Observational (n=22)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 1.72% vs 1.39%
p-value: p=<0.005
Supports post-valve rehabilitation; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
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Nehyba et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Heart valve disease post-surgery (n=22). Comprehensive rehabilitation program (aerobic and resistance training) vs. Baseline (pre-rehabilitation) was evaluated on Exercise tolerance (W/kg) (p=<0.005). An 8-week comprehensive rehabilitation program significantly improved exercise tolerance from 1.39 W/kg to 1.72 W/kg (p < 0.005) in patients after surgery for heart valve disease.
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