Impact of Exercise Programs on Hospital Readmission Following Hospitalization for Heart Failure: A Systematic Review

This study was a single-site randomized controlled trial that consisted of a 12-week exercise program in a cohort of 105 patients with a principal diagnosis of heart failure at a metropolitan hospital in Australia. This study revealed a reduction in 12-month all-cause and cardiovascular-related hospitalization rates. However, inferences were limited by its single-site study design, small sample size, premature termination, and high risk for selection, performance, and detection bias. As no studies have built upon the findings of this study, it remains unknown whether exercise programs can improve readmission rates among patients recently hospitalized for heart failure, a significant gap in the literature.
Source: Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research