Participation in a Phase III maintenance program significantly increased the likelihood of engaging in regular exercise compared to non-participation (p < .05).
Observational (n=100)
p-value: p=< .05
This study examined exercise maintenance among patients after completing cardiac rehabilitation. Subjects were men and women who had completed a Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program approximately 12 months previously. Subjects were classified according to whether they had (a) never participated in a Phase III program (G-I) (N = 37), (b) enrolled and completed a Phase III program (G-II) (N = 30), or (c) were currently enrolled in a Phase III maintenance program (G-III) (N = 33). Subjects were significantly more likely to be participating in regular exercise if they had participated in a Phase III program (p < .05). Individuals in G-II and G-III engaged in more minutes of physical activity per week and were more likely to meet recommended levels of physical activity compared to G-1 subjects. G-1 individuals who had longer Phase II programs were more likely to maintain their exercise habits following graduation (p < .05). Results suggest that Phase III maintenance programs and longer Phase II participation improved exercise maintenance following rehabilitation.
Bock et al. (Wed,) conducted a observational in Post-cardiac rehabilitation (n=100). Phase III maintenance program participation vs. No Phase III program participation was evaluated on Participating in regular exercise (p=< .05). Participation in a Phase III maintenance program significantly increased the likelihood of engaging in regular exercise compared to non-participation (p < .05).