Effects of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program on the physical activity levels of patients with coronary artery disease

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

José Oliveira (Author) FADEUP; Fernando Ribeiro (Author) Other; Helder Gomes (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

Vol. 28 No. 6

Pages: 392-396

ISSN: 1932-7501

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 27 Citations

Scopus - 31 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Clinical medicine

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-V6J

DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0b013e31818c3b83

Abstract (EN): PURPOSE: Lifestyle changes including daily physical activity (PA) slow the progression of coronary artery disease. This study evaluated the effects of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation education and counseling intervention on daily PA index, daily time spent in different PA intensities, and daily PA patterns. METHODS: Thirty patients with history of recent myocardial infarction were recruited and equally divided into intervention (mean age 67.2 +/- 5.4 years) and control (mean age = 69.8 +/- 6.14 years) groups. The intervention group received a home-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention program of education and counseling for 12 weeks, regarding cardiovascular risk factor management; benefits and risks of PA; frequency, intensity, duration, and type of PA; moments and activities of daily living to perform PA; effort control procedures during PA; and emergency procedures. During the same period, the control group received usual Outpatient follow-Lip care. Physical activity was objectively measured during 3 consecutive weekdays, using the ActiGraph accelerometer (model GT1M, Fort Walton Beach, Florida), in 3 different moments (1st, 6th, and 12th weeks). RESULTS: The intervention group significantly increased daily PA index (from 278.2 +/- 128.0 to 525.5 +/- 153.4 Counts per Minute per day, P < .05) and time spent in moderate-intensity PA (from 16.8 +/- 12.6 to 63.7 +/- 23.3 Minutes per day, P < .05) during the intervention period. No changes were observed in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Patients participating in the home-based intervention increased PA throughout the clay; moreover, they performed enough moderate-intensity PA to meet heath-related recommendations.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5