A secondary analysis of data from the OPTICARE randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of extended cardiac rehabilitation on functional capacity, fatigue, and participation in society.

CONCLUSION: Extending cardiac rehabilitation with a face-to-face behavioral intervention resulted in additional long-term improvements in fatigue and small improvements in functional capacity up to 12 months. A telephonic behavioral intervention provided no additional benefits.
PMID: 30983387 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - April 14, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hoeve NT, Sunamura M, Stam HJ, van Domburg RT, van den Berg-Emons RJ Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research