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From the Editor
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Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - December 27, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research

CACPR 2019 Annual Meeting Abstracts
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Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Association Annual Meeting Source Type: research

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
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Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

“Get a Grip on Hypertension”: EXPLORING THE USE OF ISOMETRIC HANDGRIP TRAINING IN CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION PATIENTS
Conclusions: Our data suggest that standard IHG training may be inadequate for blood pressure management immediately following a major cardiac or pulmonary event. Future work with a larger cohort and more developed training protocol to determine the efficacy of IHG training in patients with cardiopulmonary disease is warranted. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Sexual Satisfaction Among Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Purpose: After coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, many patients experience diminished sexual function and satisfaction. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (OCR) on the level of sexual satisfaction among post-CABG patients. Methods: A clinical trial was performed at the Al-Zahra Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, from July 2017 to January 2018. Based on the inclusion criteria, 104 post-CABG patients were recruited into the study. The participants were randomly assigned to the intervention (OCR) group (n = 52) or the usual care group (n = 52). The intervention group rec...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Effects of Different Rehabilitation Protocols in Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
Purpose: Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery typically experience loss of cardiopulmonary capacity in the post-operative period. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of different rehabilitation protocols used in inpatient cardiac rehabilitation on functional capacity and pulmonary function in patient status post-CABG surgery. Methods: This was a single-blind randomized controlled trial. The primary endpoint of functional capacity and secondary endpoints of lung capacity and respiratory muscle function were assessed in patients scheduled to undergo CABG. After surgery, 40 pa...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Mental Stress: THE IMPORTANCE OF TYPE D PERSONALITY, TRAIT ANXIETY, AND DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS AFTER ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES
Purpose: Links between psychophysiological reactions to stress stimuli and perceived mental distress, including type D personality, anxiety, and depression, are still under debate. The aim of this study was to examine associations between cardiovascular reactivity to social stress and mental distress in patients after acute coronary syndrome. Methods: Patients (n = 116, 86% males, 52 ± 8 yr) with coronary artery disease 2 wk after acute coronary syndrome were evaluated for sociodemographic, clinical characteristics and coronary artery disease risk factors. The Trier Social Stress Test was employed to measure cardiova...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Establishing the Minimal Clinically Important Difference for the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Conclusions: Our work provides the first estimates of an MCID by triangulating multiple methodologies for the HADS in patients with cardiovascular disease. This MCID may serve as an indicator of treatment success for clinicians and researchers and guide future interventions to improve the mental health of patients with cardiovascular disease. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Association of Depression and Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Chinese Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
This study sought to examine associations between depression and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Methods: This cross-sectional study included 4043 ACS patients from 16 hospitals across China who participated in the I-Care (Integrating Depression Care in Acute Coronary Syndromes Patients) trial. Patients were enrolled between November 2014 and January 2017. Depression was assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Five lifestyle behaviors were assessed: smoking, drinking, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, and sleep quality. Results: A total ...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Selected Abstracts From Recent Publications in Cardiopulmonary Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation
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Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Literature Update Source Type: research

A Randomized Study Examining the Effects of Mild-to-Moderate Group Exercises on Cardiovascular, Physical, and Psychological Well-being in Patients With Heart Failure
Purpose: To compare 2 mild-to-moderate group exercises and treatment as usual (TAU) for improvements in physical function and depressive symptoms. Methods: Patients with heart failure (n = 70, mean age = 66 yr, range = 45-89 yr) were randomized to 16 wk of tai chi (TC), resistance band (RB) exercise, or TAU. Results: Physical function differed by group from baseline to follow-up, measured by distance walked in the 6-min walk test (F = 3.19, P = .03). Tai chi participants demonstrated a nonsignificant decrease of 162 ft (95% confidence interval [CI], 21 to −345, P = .08) while distance walked by RB participants re...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Heart Failure Source Type: research

The Effects of a 10-wk Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Exercise Performance, Muscle Strength, Soluble Biomarkers, and Quality of Life in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by right ventricular failure, leading to exertional dyspnea, skeletal muscle weakness, and poor quality of life (QOL). Apart from treatment with PAH-specific drugs, guidelines recommend pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Clinical PR programs have shown improvement in functional capacity and QOL. However, little is known about the effectiveness of an outpatient PR program. The aim of our study was to assess effectiveness of a multidisciplinary outpatient PR program. Methods: Patients with PAH or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), who were i...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Source Type: research

The Mini-Balance Evaluation System Test Can Predict Falls in Clinically Stable Outpatients With COPD: A 12-MO PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
This study evaluated the accuracy of the Mini-Balance Evaluation System Test (Mini-BESTest) for predicting falls in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and investigated whether postural balance is a risk factor for falls. Methods: Postural balance was evaluated by the Mini-BESTest at baseline, and the incidence of falls over a 12-mo period was prospectively measured by a self-reported falls diary and confirmed by telephone calls. A discriminative power analysis was performed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and logistic regression analysis. Results: Sixty-seven outpatients wi...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Coronary Artery Disease: DOES WEIGHT MATTER?
Conclusion: Regardless of their lower exercise performance at baseline, patients with obesity had a remarkably positive response to the CRP compared with patients without obesity. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Higher Anxiety and Will to Live Are Associated With Poorer Adherence to Cardiac Rehabilitation
Conclusions: These data help clarify the complex relationship between distress and CR adherence. Findings suggest that higher anxiety is associated with poorer adherence, but only in combination with greater motivation for living. Patients higher in anxiety and will to live may benefit from additional strategies to make actionable behavioral change in the context of CR. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research