Cardiac Rehabilitation in Very Old Adults: Effect of Baseline Functional Capacity on Treatment Effectiveness

ConclusionAn exercise‐based CR program was associated with improvement in all domains of physical performance even in older adults after an acute coronary event or cardiac surgical intervention, particularly in those with poorer baseline performance.

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Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - August 16, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Samuele Baldasseroni, Alessandra Pratesi, Sara Francini, Rachele Pallante, Riccardo Barucci, Francesco Orso, Costanza Burgisser, Niccol ò Marchionni, Francesco Fattirolli Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research