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Cardiac Rehabilitation in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL
Conclusions: Cardiac rehabilitation was shown to accelerate device endothelialization in patients with AF with LAA occlusion, while also improving the quality of life, exercise capacity, and physical function. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - July 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: research

Effects of Supervised Exercise Training on Atrial Fibrillation: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS
Conclusions: Supervised exercise training is safe, reduces AF recurrence, and improves quality of life and CRF in participants with AF. Further large RCTs with ambulatory monitoring and robust exercise regimens are needed to assess the effects of exercise training on AF burden and AF symptoms. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - July 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: research

Exercise and Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Two Versus Three Weekly Sessions of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Conclusions: Our findings support current international guidelines for twice-weekly supervised PR sessions combined with unsupervised home exercise sessions. We conclude there is no disadvantage in running a PR program for patients with COPD using twice-weekly supervised sessions compared with three times weekly supervised sessions. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - July 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Validation of the PROMIS-29v2 Health-Related Quality-of-Life Questionnaire in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease Participating in Remote Cardiac Rehabilitation
Conclusion: The PROMIS-29v2 is reliable, valid, and responsive to changes in patients with CHD attending remotely delivered CR and allows for baseline HRQL assessment, between-diagnosis comparisons, and evaluation of changes over time. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - July 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Tracking Cardiac Rehabilitation Utilization in Medicare Beneficiaries: 2017 UPDATE
Conclusions: The absolute enrollment, engagement, and program completion rates remain low among Medicare beneficiaries, indicating that many patients did not benefit or fully benefit from a class I guideline-recommended therapy. Additional research and continued widespread adoption of successful enrollment and engagement initiatives are needed, especially among identified populations. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - July 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

The Association of Patient Educational Attainment With Cardiac Rehabilitation Adherence and Health Outcomes
Conclusions: Patients with lower SES attend fewer sessions of CR than their higher SES counterparts and may not attain the same level of benefit from attending. Programs need to increase attendance within this population and consider program modifications that further support behavioral changes during CR. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - July 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Women's Health-Related Quality of Life Substantially Improves With Tailored Cardiac Rehabilitation: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Conclusions: Women attending EBCR achieve clinically meaningful improvements in multiple areas of HRQL, with added benefits when strategies were tailored to their needs. These benefits should be highlighted to promote EBCR uptake in women. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - July 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Scientific Review Source Type: research

Heart Rate Response to Exercise and Recovery: INDEPENDENT PROGNOSTIC MEASURES IN PATIENTS WITHOUT KNOWN MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Purpose: Heart rate response during exercise testing (ET) provides valuable prognostic information. Limited data are available regarding the prognostic interplay of heart rate (HR) measured at rest, exercise and recovery phases of ET, and its ability to predict risk beyond exercise capacity. Methods: Retrospective analysis of treadmill ETs was performed by the Bruce protocol in patients aged 35-75 yr without known cardiovascular disease (CVD; n = 13 887; 47% women). Heart rate recovery at 2 min (HRR2; defined abnormal (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Prevention Source Type: research

Selected Abstracts From Recent Publications in Cardiopulmonary Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Literature Update Source Type: research

Looking Beyond Binary Sex Classifications: Gender-Related Variables in Patients Entering Cardiac Rehabilitation
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research

Joint Associations of Obesity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness With Coronary Artery Calcium Composition: IS THERE EVIDENCE FOR FAT-BUT-FIT?
Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that while obesity is positively associated with the prevalence of moderate to severe CAC scores, CRF is inversely associated with the prevalence of moderate to severe CAC scores. Additionally, the combination of being fit and obese was not associated with CAC scores, which could potentially reinforce the fat-but-fit paradigm. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Prevention Source Type: research

Implementation and Effectiveness of a Veterans Affairs–Based Comprehensive Lung Cancer Survivorship Program
Purpose: Few programs exist to address persistent impairment in functional status, quality of life, and mental health in lung cancer survivors. We aimed to determine whether a 12-wk multimodal survivorship program imparts clinical benefit. Methods: Any patient at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center with lung cancer and a Karnofsky score of ≥60 could participate. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medications were optimized at the enrollment visit. Participants with a Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score of>8 were offered pharmacotherapy and mental health referral. Participants did home-...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Self-Rated Health in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conclusion: These new data may identify barriers to PA and assist clinicians in the prescription of exercise for individuals living with COPD. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Source Type: research

A Social-Ecological Perspective of the Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Virtual Education in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH
Conclusion: These findings highlight the unprecedented situation that patients and CR programs are facing during the pandemic. Virtual patient education may be more accessible, convenient, and responsive to the complex needs of these CR participants. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Building Capacity Through ICCPR Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Foundations Certification (CRFC): EVALUATION OF REACH, BARRIERS, AND IMPACT
Conclusions: The reach of the CRFC still needs to be broadened, in particular in low-resource settings. Learners are highly satisfied with the certification, and its impacts on CR practice are encouraging. Input has been implemented to improve the CRFC. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research