Safety and Efficacy of Implementing a Phase I Cardiac Rehab Program in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

Limited research has been produced to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of providing physical therapy interventions in advanced CHF (aCHF) patients on circulatory support. The efficacy of Phase 1 Cardiac Rehab is well studied post myocardial infarction and cardiac surgery. The purpose of this project was to assess the safety and efficacy of implementing Phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation in an in-patient gym setting; the population studied included individuals with aCHF awaiting further intervention, most receiving inotropic support and/or mechanical circulatory assistive devices.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: M. Stulberg, E. Steele, A. DeWitt, C. Bell Source Type: research