Self-report Versus Measured Physical Activity Levels During Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation
Purpose: Many patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) do not achieve the recommended physical activity (PA) levels during and after cardiac rehabilitation (CR). The aim of this study was to analyze moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels and the differences between perceived (self-reported) and measured (activity monitor) MVPA in CAD patients during CR. The second aim was to analyze which patient characteristics were associated with this difference. Methods: A two-center observational-sectional study was conducted within the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the University Medical Center ...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Benchmarking Depressive Symptoms in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Purpose: Depression affects cardiac health and is important to track within cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Using two depression screeners within one sample, we calculated prevalence of baseline depressive symptomology, improvements during CR, and predictors of both. Methods: Data were drawn from the University of Vermont Medical Center CR program prospectively collected database. A total of 1781 patients who attended between January 2011 and July 2019 were included. Two depression screeners (Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form [GDS-SF] and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]) were compared on proportion of th...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Is Markedly Underutilized by Medicare Beneficiaries: RESULTS FROM A 2012-2016 NATIONAL SAMPLE
Conclusions: Although ICR and CR have a class 1 indication for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and the number of ICR centers has increased, ICR is not widely available and remains markedly underutilized. Continued research is needed to understand the barriers to program development and patient participation. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Prevalence of US Adults With Cardiovascular Disease Reporting Barriers to Clinician Office Visits: IMPLICATIONS FOR ACCESSIBLE MODELS FOR CARDIAC REHABILITATION
Conclusions: We estimate that 11.9 million Americans with self-reported CVD have difficulty walking, or are dependent on another person to attend medical appointments, or both. Alternative models of CR that adapt to these limitations are needed to increase attendance of CR so that all adults with CVD can improve their health outcomes. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

A Structured Review of Commercially Available Cardiac Rehabilitation mHealth Applications Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale
Conclusion: Overall, the quality and functionality of free apps for mobile CR was high, with two apps performing the best across all three quality categories. High-quality CR apps are available that can expand access to CR for patients with cardiovascular disease. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - May 1, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Scientific Review Source Type: research

Working Toward Optimal Exercise Prescription: Strength Training Should Not Be Overlooked
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Infographic Source Type: research

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Resting Blood Pressure: MONTANA OUTCOMES PROJECT CARDIAC REHABILITATION REGISTRY FINDINGS
Conclusions: Findings demonstrate that phase II CR is highly effective in the control of BP, although improvements are not equally distributed to all individuals according to differences in sex, race/ethnicity, and access to insurance-funded health care. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Glomerular Filtration Rate Using Serum Cystatin C Concentration in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease and Renal Dysfunction
Purpose: Among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), little is known about whether the effect of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on renal function differs across baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate using the serum concentration of cystatin C (eGFRcys). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CR on renal function in patients with CKD. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients with CKD (15 ≤ eGFRcys (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation 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 - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Literature Update Source Type: research

High Fitness Levels Attenuate the Increased Risk of Hypertension Due to Low Socioeconomic Status in Middle-Aged Men: A Cohort Study
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research

Resumption of Pulmonary Rehabilitation after Pandemic Interruption: Patient Attitudes and Characteristics
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research

The Impact of a Baseline Exercise Test on Confidence to Perform Subsequent Incremental Shuttle Walk Tests, Walk at Home, and Manage Breathlessness
Conclusions: Confidence increased in all areas post-practice ISWT, but this was not related to changes in performance. However, this change may be an important consideration when designing research trials as exercise behaviors (eg, walking at home) may be affected by conducting baseline exercise tests. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Women Have Lower Mortality Than Men After Attending a Long-Term Medically Supervised Exercise Program
Purpose: Medically supervised exercise programs (MSEPs) are equally recommended for men and women with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Aware of the lower CVD mortality in women, we hypothesized that among patients attending a MSEP, women would also have better survival. Methods: Data from men and women, who were enrolled in a MSEP between 1994 and 2018, were retrospectively analyzed. Sessions included aerobic, resistance, flexibility and balance exercises, and cardiopulmonary exercise test was performed. Date and underlying cause of death were obtained. Kaplan-Meier methods and Cox proportional hazards regression ...
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

The Impact of and Barriers to Cardiac Rehabilitation Following Cardiac Surgery in the Adult With Congenital Heart Disease
Conclusion: Completing CR was associated with developing a home/independent exercise program in post-sternotomy adult patients with congenital heart disease. Barriers to participating in and completing CR in this population could lead to an improved completion rate if modified. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Factors Associated With Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation in Older Adults After Myocardial Infarction: THE SILVER-AMI STUDY
Conclusions: Demographic and clinical factors, as well as select functional and sensory impairments common in aging, were associated with CR participation at 6 mo post-discharge in older AMI patients. These results highlight opportunities to increase CR usage among older adults and identify those at risk for not participating. (Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - February 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research