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Exercise Rehabilitation Improves Cardiac Volumes and Functional Capacity in Patients With Endomyocardial Fibrosis: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Purpose: Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a restrictive cardiomyopathy associated with low functional capacity and high mortality rates. Exercise training has been proved to be a nonpharmacological treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of exercise rehabilitation in EMF patients. Methods: Twenty-two EMF patients, functional classes II and III (New York Heart Association [NYHA]), were randomized to the control (C-EMF) or exercise rehabilitation (Rehab-EMF) group. Patients in the Rehab-EMF group underwent 4 mo of exercise rehabilitation, whereas patients i...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Depression Is Associated With Reduced Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Completion Rates: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Conclusion: Depression is associated with reduced outpatient CR completion rates. Future research should focus on attendance interventions for depressed CR patients, as completion of outpatient CR reduces cardiac and all-cause mortality. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Scientific Review Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Depression Questionnaires for Cardiac Populations: IMPLICATIONS FOR CARDIAC REHABILITATION
Conclusions: The BDI-II is one of the most validated depression questionnaires within cardiac populations. Health practitioners should consider the BDI-II for depression screening and tracking purposes. In the event of time/cost constraints, a briefer 2-step procedure (the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire, followed by the BDI-II, if positive) should be adopted. Given the emphasis on cut scores for depression diagnosis and limited available research across cardiac diagnoses, careful interpretation of these results should be done. Thoughtful use of questionnaires can help identify patients in need of referral or further...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Scientific Review Source Type: research

From the Editor
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - November 1, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research

AACVPR 34th Annual Meeting Scientific Abstract Presentations
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - August 30, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Association Annual Meeting Source Type: research