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Harzand A, Weidman AC, Rayl KR, Adesanya A, Holmstrand E, Fitzpatrick N, Vathsangam H, Murali S. Retrospective Analysis and Forecasted Economic Impact of a Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in a Third-Party Payer Environment. Front Digit Health 2021; 3:678009. [PMID: 34901923 PMCID: PMC8653769 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2021.678009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended for all patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) following hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome or stenting. Yet, few patients participate due to the inconvenience and high cost of attending a facility-based program, factors which have been magnified during the ongoing COVID pandemic. Based on a retrospective analysis of CR utilization and cost in a third-party payer environment, we forecasted the potential clinical and economic benefits of delivering a home-based, virtual CR program, with the goal of guiding future implementation efforts to expand CR access. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study using insurance claims data from a large, third-party payer in the state of Pennsylvania. Primary diagnostic and procedural codes were used to identify patients admitted for CAD between October 1, 2016, and September 30, 2018. Rates of enrollment in facility-based CR, as well as all-cause and cardiovascular hospital readmission and associated costs, were calculated during the 12-months following discharge. Results: Only 37% of the 7,264 identified eligible insured patients enrolled in a facility-based CR program within 12 months, incurring a mean delivery cost of $2,922 per participating patient. The 12-month all-cause readmission rate among these patients was 24%, compared to 31% among patients who did not participate in CR. Furthermore, among those readmitted, CR patients were readmitted less frequently than non-CR patients within this time period. The average per-patient cost from hospital readmissions was $30,814 per annum. Based on these trends, we forecasted that adoption of virtual CR among patients who previously declined CR would result in an annual cost savings between $1 and $9 million in the third-party healthcare system from a combination of increased overall CR enrollment and fewer hospital readmissions among new HBCR participants. Conclusions: Among insured patients eligible for CR in a third-party payer environment, implementation of a home-based virtual CR program is forecasted to yield significant cost savings through a combination of increased CR participation and a consequent reduction in downstream healthcare utilization.
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- Arash Harzand
- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- VITAL Innovation, Highmark Health, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- VITAL Innovation, Highmark Health, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Winnige P, Filakova K, Hnatiak J, Dosbaba F, Bocek O, Pepera G, Papathanasiou J, Batalik L, Grace SL. Validity and Reliability of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale in the Czech Republic (CRBS-CZE): Determination of Key Barriers in East-Central Europe. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182413113. [PMID: 34948722 PMCID: PMC8701715 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) is an effective secondary preventive model of care. However, the use of CR is insufficient, and the reasons for this are not well-characterized in East-Central Europe. This prospective observational study psychometrically validated the recently translated Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale for the Czech language (CRBS-CZE) and identified the main CR barriers. Consecutive cardiac in/out-patients were approached from January 2020 for 18 months, of whom 186 (89.9%) consented. In addition to sociodemographic characteristics, participants completed the 21-item CRBS-CZE (response options 1-5, with higher scores representing greater barriers), and their CR utilization was tracked. Forty-five (24.2%) participants enrolled in CR, of whom 42 completed the CRBS a second time thereafter. Factor analysis revealed four factors, consistent with other CRBS translations. Internal reliability was acceptable for all but one factor (Cronbach's alpha range = 0.44-0.77). Mean total barrier scores were significantly higher in non-enrollers (p < 0.001), decreased from first and second administration in these enrollers (p < 0.001), and were lower in CR completers (p < 0.001), supporting criterion validity. There were also significant differences in barrier scores by education, geography, tobacco use, among other variables, further supporting validity. The biggest barriers to enrolment were distance, work responsibilities, lack of time, transportation problems, and comorbidities; and the greatest barriers to adherence were distance and travel. Several items were considered irrelevant at first and second administration. Other barriers included wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study demonstrated sufficient validity and reliability of CRBS-CZE, which supports its use in future research.
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- Petr Winnige
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic;
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (K.F.); (J.H.); (F.D.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (K.F.); (J.H.); (F.D.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (K.F.); (J.H.); (F.D.)
- Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (K.F.); (J.H.); (F.D.)
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- Department of Internal Cardiology Medicine, University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 35100 Lamia, Greece;
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Allergology & Physiotherapy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
- Department of Kinesitherapy, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic;
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (K.F.); (J.H.); (F.D.)
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- Faculty of Health, York University & KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada;
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Kaihara T, Scherrenberg M, Falter M, Frederix I, Itoh H, Makita S, Akashi YJ, Dendale P. Cardiac Telerehabilitation - A Solution for Cardiovascular Care in Japan. Circ Rep 2021; 3:733-736. [PMID: 34950799 PMCID: PMC8651469 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-21-0126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a well-known intervention for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, in Japan, the outpatient CR participation rate is estimated to be very low. Cardiac telerehabilitation (CTR) can be defined as a remote CR program using digital health technology to support it. Evidence regarding the use of CTR has been accumulated, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for CTR. Japan has sufficient potential to benefit from CTR because, nationally, digital literacy is high and the infrastructure for telemedicine is developed. To overcome several barriers, evidence of CTR in Japan, well-educated multidisciplinary CTR teams, a good combination of center-based CR and CTR, and sophisticated systems including social insurance and adequate legislation need to be developed immediately. CTR has the potential to increase the low CR participation rate in Japan. CTR also has many different effects that not only cardiologists, but also paramedics who engage in CTR, have to be aware of.
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- Toshiki Kaihara
- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital Hasselt Belgium
- Hasselt University, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences Diepenbeek Belgium
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine Kawasaki Japan
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital Hasselt Belgium
- Hasselt University, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences Diepenbeek Belgium
- University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Antwerp Belgium
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital Hasselt Belgium
- Hasselt University, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences Diepenbeek Belgium
- University of Leuven, Faculty of Medicine Leuven Belgium
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital Hasselt Belgium
- Hasselt University, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences Diepenbeek Belgium
- University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Antwerp Belgium
- Antwerp University Hospital Edegem Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center Saitama Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine Kawasaki Japan
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital Hasselt Belgium
- Hasselt University, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences Diepenbeek Belgium
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Jafri SH, Imran TF, Medbury E, Ursillo J, Ahmad K, Imran H, Drwal K, Wu WC. Cardiovascular Outcomes of Patients Referred to Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation. Heart Lung 2021; 52:1-7. [PMID: 34801771 PMCID: PMC8600943 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (HBCR) has been considered a reasonable alternative to Center-based Cardiac Rehabilitation (CBCR) in patients with established cardiovascular disease, especially in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic. However, the long-term cardiovascular outcomes of patients referred to HBCR remains unknown. Objectives To compare outcomes of patients who were referred and attended HBCR vs patients referred but did not attend HBCR (Non-HBCR). Methods We performed a retrospective study of 269 patients referred to HBCR at Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC). From November 2017 to March 2020, 427 patients were eligible and referred for Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) at PVAMC. Of total patients, 158 patients were referred to CBCR and 269 patients to HBCR based on patient and/or clinician preference. The analysis of outcomes was focused on HBCR patients. We compared outcomes of patients who were referred and attended HBCR vs patients referred but did not attend HBCR (Non-HBCR) from 3 to 12 months of the referral date. HBCR consisted of face-to-face entry exam with exercise prescription, weekly phone calls for education and exercise monitoring, with adjustments where applicable, for 12-weeks and an exit exam. Primary outcome was composite of all-cause mortality and hospitalizations. Secondary outcomes were all-cause hospitalization, all-cause mortality and cardiovascular hospitalizations, separately. We used cox proportional methods to calculate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% CI. We adjusted for imbalanced characteristics at baseline: smoking, left ventricular ejection fraction and CABG status. Results A total of 269 patients (mean age: 72, 98% Male) were referred to HBCR, however, only 157 (58%) patients attended HBCR. The primary outcome occurred in 30 patients (19.1%) in the HBCR group and 30 patients (30%) in the Non-HBCR group (adjusted HR=0.56, CI 0.33-0.95, P=.03). All-cause mortality occurred in 6.4% of patients in the HBCR group and 13% patients in the Non-HBCR group 3 to 12 months after HBCR referral (adjusted HR=0.43, CI 0.18-1.0, P= .05). There was no difference in cardiovascular hospitalizations (HBCR: 5.7% vs Non-HBCR: 10%, adjusted HR 0.57, CI 0.22-1.4, P= .23) or all cause hospitalizations at 3 to 12 months between the groups (HBCR: 12.7% vs Non-HBCR: 21%, adjusted HR 0.53, CI 0.28-1.01, P= .05). Conclusion Completion of HBCR among referred patients was associated with a lower risk of the combined all-cause mortality and all-cause hospitalizations up to 12 months. Based on the outcomes, HBCR is a reasonable option that can improve access to CR for patients who are not candidates of or cannot attend CBCR. Randomized-controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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- S Hammad Jafri
- Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; Miriam Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Providence, RI; Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; Miriam Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Providence, RI; Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; Miriam Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Providence, RI; Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; Miriam Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Providence, RI; Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Iowa City VA Healthcare System, Veterans Rural Health Resource Center-Central Region, VA Office of Rural Health, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI; Miriam Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Providence, RI; Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI.
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Scrutinio D, Guida P, Passantino A, Scalvini S, Bussotti M, Forni G, Vaninetti R, La Rovere MT. Characteristics, outcomes and long-term survival of heart failure patients undergoing inpatient cardiac rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 103:891-898.e4. [PMID: 34740595 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of CR participation with all-cause mortality after a hospitalization for HF and to describe the characteristics and functional and clinical outcomes of heart failure (HF) patients undergoing inpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR). DESIGN Multicenter cohort study. The association between CR participation and all-cause mortality from discharge from the acute care setting was assessed using Cox regression analysis adjusting for established prognostic factors. SETTING Six inpatients rehabilitation facilities (IRF). PARTICIPANTS 3,219 HF patients admitted to inpatient CR between January 2013 and December 2016. Of these patients, 1,455 had been transferred directly from acute care hospitals after a hospitalization for HF (CR-Group 1) and 1,764 had been admitted from the community due to worsening functional disability or worsening clinical conditions (CR-Group 2). Six hundred thirty-three patients not referred to CR after a hospitalization for HF served as control group (non-CR Group). INTERVENTION Cardiac rehabilitation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE long-term mortality. Secondary outcomes were: 1. Change in functional capacity, as assessed by change in 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) from admission to discharge; 2. Clinical outcomes of the index inpatient rehabilitation admission, including in-hospital mortality and unplanned (re)admission to the acute care. RESULTS Compared with the non-CR Group, the adjusted hazard ratios of mortality at 1, 3, and 5 years for CR-Group 1 patients were 0.82 (0.68-0.97), 0.81 (0.71-0.93), and 0.80 (0.70-0.91). 6MWD increased from 230 to 292 m (p<.001) and 43.4% of the patients gained >50 m improvement. Overall, 2.5% of the patients died in hospital and 4.7% of the patients experienced unplanned (re)admissions to acute care, with significant differences between Group 1 and Group 2. CONCLUSIONS Our data show that inpatient CR is effective in improving functional capacity and suggest that inpatient CR provided in the earliest period following a hospitalization for HF is associated with long-term improved survival.
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- Domenico Scrutinio
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS. Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS. Institute of Milano-Camaldoli, Milano, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS. Institute of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Tradate, Varese, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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Mazzucco GA, Pilon L, Escalante JP, Chichizola N, Torres-Castro R. Cardiac Rehabilitation in a Patient With Severe Heart Failure and Ventricular Septal Defect Secondary to Acute Myocardial Infarction. Cureus 2021; 13:e19901. [PMID: 34966609 PMCID: PMC8710137 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The treatment of choice for patients with advanced heart failure (HF) and with limiting symptoms with evidence of a poor prognosis despite optimal conventional treatment is a heart transplant. However, there is little literature dealing with the effects of cardiovascular prehabilitation with an important change in physical capacity, which can influence the admission on the waiting list for a heart transplant. We presented one young male, smoker, with no prior history of cardiovascular disease, severe ventricular dysfunction, interventricular defect, and HF. It was decided to implant a cardioverter-defibrillator as primary prevention of sudden death and start the pre-cardiac transplant evaluation and subsequent inclusion in the waiting list on an elective basis. While waiting for the transplant, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CPR) was indicated. After 15 months of CPR, the patient improved his left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF; 20% to 40%), systolic pulmonary artery pressure (55 to 40 mmHg), and peak oxygen uptake (23.9 to 29.1 ml/kg/min). In this patient, a program of CPR improved cardiac function and physical capacity, allowing him to be removed from the national waiting list for a heart transplant.
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- Guillermo A Mazzucco
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Instituto Cardiovascular de Rosario, Rosario, ARG
- Unidad de Investigación en Kinesiología Cardiorespiratoria, Universidad del Gran Rosario, Rosario, ARG
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- Cardiology, Instituto Cardiovascular de Rosario, Rosario, ARG
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- PhysioEvidence, International Physiotherapy Research Network, Barcelona, ESP
- Departamento de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CHL
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Atti V, Devarakonda PK, Raina S. Differential Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Obese and Non-Obese Population. Cureus 2021; 13:e18227. [PMID: 34703710 PMCID: PMC8541824 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves outcomes in patients with heart disease. We investigated the differences in outcomes of comprehensive phase II CR in obese and non-obese patients. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of functional outcomes including metabolic equivalents (METS), heart rate (chronotropic competence - CC), and blood pressure response (BPR) in 178 patients undergoing CR based on underlying body mass index (BMI). Demographic and clinical variables were assessed for age, gender, race, smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, medication use, and several sessions attended. Results Initial CC and METS were impaired in majority of patients attending CR, whereas BPR to exercise was mostly preserved. Significant improvement occurred in CC (non-obese: 0.71 ± 0.11 vs 0.76 ± 0.11, p < 0.001; obese: 0.72 ± 0.10 vs 0.75 ± 0.12, p = 0.0010) and METS (non-obese: 4.96 ± 1.98 vs 7.33 ± 2.94, p < 0.001; obese: 4.39 ± 1.81 vs 6.79 ± 3.34, p < 0.001). Post-CR obese patients were able to reach similar level of physical activity as non-obese patients (6.79 ± 3.34 vs 7.33 ± 2.94; p = 0.2). Improvement in BPR was only seen in non-obese patients (24.02 ± 20.07 vs 30.18 ± 21.93; p = 0.019). Improvement in functional variables occurred despite increase in BMI in non-obese (25.91 ± 2.85 vs 26.21 ± 2.96; p = 0.031), and there was no significant change in BMI in obese (35.30 ± 5.60 vs 34.93 ± 5.42; p > 0.05). Conclusion CR concurrently improves functional outcomes in both obese and non-obese patients despite no associated weight loss. The difference in BPR, however, is seen in only non-obese individuals. Future studies are needed to validate the role of weight-optimized CR protocols as a potential target for improving cardiac outcomes.
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- Varunsiri Atti
- Cardiology, West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, Morgantown, USA
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- Cardiology, West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, Morgantown, USA
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Beatty AL, Brown TM, Corbett M, Diersing D, Keteyian SJ, Mola A, Stolp H, Wall HK, Sperling LS. Million Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Think Tank: Accelerating New Care Models. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2021; 14:e008215. [PMID: 34587751 PMCID: PMC10088365 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.121.008215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This article describes the October 2020 proceedings of the Million Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Think Tank: Accelerating New Care Models, convened with representatives from professional organizations, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs, academic institutions, federal agencies, payers, and patient representative groups. As CR delivery evolves, terminology is evolving to reflect not where activities occur (eg, center, home) but how CR is delivered: in-person synchronous, synchronous with real-time audiovisual communication (virtual), or asynchronous (remote). Patients and CR staff may interact through ≥1 delivery modes. Though new models may change how CR is delivered and who can access CR, new models should not change what is delivered-a multidisciplinary program addressing CR core components. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, Medicare issued waivers to allow virtual CR; it is unclear whether these waivers will become permanent policy post-public health emergency. Given CR underuse and disparities in delivery, new models must equitably address patient and health system contributors to disparities. Strategies for implementing new CR care models address safety, exercise prescription, monitoring, and education. The available evidence supports the efficacy and safety of new CR care models. Still, additional research should study diverse populations, impact on patient-centered outcomes, effect on long-term outcomes and health care utilization, and implementation in diverse settings. CR is evolving to include in-person synchronous, virtual, and remote modes of delivery; there is significant enthusiasm for implementing new care models and learning how new care models can broaden access to CR, improve patient outcomes, and address health inequities.
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- Alexis L Beatty
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medicine, UCSF, San Francisco, CA (A.L.B.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham (T.M.B.)
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- American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Chicago, IL (M.C.)
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UMC Health System, Lubbock, TX (D.D.)
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Henry Ford Medical Group, Detroit, MI (S.J.K.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY (A.M.)
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- IHRC, Inc, Atlanta, GA (H.S.).,CDC, Atlanta, GA (H.S., H.K.W., L.S.S.)
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- CDC, Atlanta, GA (H.S., H.K.W., L.S.S.).,Emory Center for Heart Disease Prevention, Atlanta, GA (L.S.S.)
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Fliegner MA, Sukul D, Thompson MP, Shah NJ, Soroushmehr R, McCullough JS, Likosky DS. Evaluating treatment-specific post-discharge quality-of-life and cost-effectiveness of TAVR and SAVR: Current practice & future directions. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2021; 36:100864. [PMID: 34522766 PMCID: PMC8427226 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Post-TAVR HRQOL shows more rapid short-term improvement than SAVR within trials. Higher TAVR use requires better real-world TAVR/SAVR cost-effectiveness comparisons. Wearable devices should be used in real-world settings to compare TAVR/SAVR HRQOL.
Background Aortic stenosis is a prevalent valvular heart disease that is treated primarily by surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), which are common treatments for addressing symptoms secondary to valvular heart disease. This narrative review article focuses on the existing literature comparing recovery and cost-effectiveness for SAVR and TAVR. Methods Major databases were searched for relevant literature discussing HRQOL and cost-effectiveness of TAVR and SAVR. We also searched for studies analyzing the use of wearable devices to monitor post-discharge recovery patterns. Results The literature focusing on quality-of-life following TAVR and SAVR has been limited primarily to single-center observational studies and randomized controlled trials. Studies focused on TAVR report consistent and rapid improvement relative to baseline status. Common HRQOL instruments (SF-36, EQ-5D, KCCQ, MLHFQ) have been used to document that TF-TAVR is advantageous over SAVR at 1-month follow-up, with the benefits leveling off following 1 year. TF-TAVR is economically favorable relative to SAVR, with estimated incremental cost-effectiveness ratio values ranging from $50,000 to $63,000/QALY gained. TA-TAVR has not been reported to be advantageous from an HRQOL or cost-effectiveness perspective. Conclusions While real-world experiences are less described, large-scale trials have advanced our understanding of recovery and cost-effectiveness of aortic valve replacement treatment strategies. Future work should focus on scalable wearable device technology, such as smartwatches and heart-rate monitors, to facilitate real-world evaluation of TAVR and SAVR to support clinical decision-making and outcomes ascertainment.
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- Maximilian A Fliegner
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan., Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Shiraishi Y, Niimi N, Goda A, Takei M, Kimura T, Kohno T, Kawana M, Fukuda K, Kohsaka S. Assessment of Physical Activity Using Waist-Worn Accelerometers in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients and Its Relationship with Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. J Clin Med 2021; 10:4103. [PMID: 34575215 PMCID: PMC8470222 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10184103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The health benefits of physical activity have been widely recognized, yet there is limited information on associations between accelerometer-related parameters and established patient-reported health status. This study investigated the association between the waist-worn accelerometer measurements, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX), and results of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) in heart failure (HF) patients hospitalized for acute decompensation. A total of 31 patients were enrolled and wore a validated three-axis accelerometer for 2 weeks and completed the short version of the KCCQ after removing the device. Daily step counts, exercise time (metabolic equivalents × hours), and %sedentary time (sedentary time/device-equipped time) were measured. Among the measured parameters, the best correlation was observed between %sedentary time and the KCCQ overall and clinical summary scores (r = -0.65 and -0.65, each p < 0.001). All of the individual domains of the KCCQ (physical limitation, symptom frequency, and quality of life), with the exception of the social limitation domain, showed moderate correlations with %sedentary time. Finally, oxygen consumption assessed by CPX demonstrated only weak associations with the accelerometer-measured parameters. An accelerometer could complement the KCCQ results in accurately assessing the physical activity in HF patients immediately after hospitalization, albeit its correlation with CPX was at most moderate.
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- Yasuyuki Shiraishi
- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (N.N.); (T.K.); (K.F.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (N.N.); (T.K.); (K.F.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan; (A.G.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan;
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (N.N.); (T.K.); (K.F.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan; (A.G.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (N.N.); (T.K.); (K.F.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; (N.N.); (T.K.); (K.F.); (S.K.)
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Graham H, Prue-Owens K, Kirby J, Ramesh M. Systematic Review of Interventions Designed to Maintain or Increase Physical Activity Post-Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II. Rehabil Process Outcome 2021; 9:1179572720941833. [PMID: 34497468 PMCID: PMC8282140 DOI: 10.1177/1179572720941833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and globally, and individuals with a history of a cardiac event are at increased risk for a repeat event. Physical inactivity creates health problems for individuals with chronic heart disease. Evidence shows that physical activity (PA), as a central component of cardiac rehabilitation phase II (CRII), decreases hospital readmission and mortality. Yet, individual adherence to PA tends to decline several months following CRII completion. Objective: The purpose of this review was to evaluate current literature for interventions designed to assist individuals diagnosed with myocardial infarction (MI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), coronary artery disease (CAD), and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to maintain or increase PA post-CRII. Methods: A systematic search of 5 electronic databases including hand-searched articles between 2000 and 2019. Key Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) search terms included cardiac rehabilitation, intervention, exercise or PA, outcomes, compliance, adherence, or maintenance. Only interventions implemented following CRII program completion were included for review. Results: Based on the inclusion criteria, the search yielded 19 randomized control trials retained for descriptive analysis. Interventions were categorized into 3 domains. The intervention designs varied widely in terms of duration of the intervention and the length of time to outcome measurement. Most interventions were short-term with only 2 studies offering a long-term intervention of greater than 1 year. Interventions using a theoretical approach most often included a cognitive-behavioral model. Conclusions: Interventions offered shortly after completion of CRII may help cardiac patients maintain PA and reduce the risk of experiencing additional cardiac events; however, more quality research is needed. Additional research to examine PA maintenance in older adults (70 years and older) would be valuable based on the increase in average lifespan. Studies with larger and more diverse samples, and less variation in methods and outcomes would greatly increase the ability to conduct a high-quality meta-analysis.
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- Helen Graham
- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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Kaihara T, Intan-Goey V, Scherrenberg M, Falter M, Frederix I, Dendale P. Impact of activity trackers on secondary prevention in patients with coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 29:1047-1056. [PMID: 34472613 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS Coronary artery disease (CAD) is related to high rates of morbidity and mortality among cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Activity trackers have been used in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in the last years. However, their effectiveness to influence outcomes after CAD is debated. This review summarizes the latest data of impact of activity trackers on CVD risk and outcomes: peak oxygen consumption (VO2), major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), quality of life (QoL), and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C). METHODS AND RESULTS Articles from 1986 to 2020 in English were searched by electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase). Inclusion criteria were: randomized controlled trials of CAD secondary prevention using an activity tracker which include at least peak VO2, MACE, QoL, or LDL-C as outcomes. Meta-analysis was performed. After removing duplicates, 604 articles were included and the screening identified a total of 11 articles. Compared to control groups, intervention groups with activity trackers significantly increased peak VO2 [mean difference 1.54; 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.50-2.57); P = 0.004] and decreased MACE [risk ratio 0.51; 95% CI (0.31-0.86); P = 0.01]. Heterogeneity was low (I2 = 0%) for MACE and high (I2 = 51%) for peak VO2. Intervention with an activity tracker also has positive impact on QoL. There was no between-group difference in LDL-C. CONCLUSION CR using activity trackers has a positive and multi-faceted effect on peak VO2, MACE, and QoL in patients with CAD.
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- Toshiki Kaihara
- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, UHasselt, Agoralaan gebouw D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, 216-8511 Kawasaki, Japan
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, UHasselt, Agoralaan gebouw D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.,Faculty of medicine, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Building S Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk (Antwerp), Belgium
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, UHasselt, Agoralaan gebouw D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, KULeuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, UHasselt, Agoralaan gebouw D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, UHasselt, Agoralaan gebouw D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Martynova V, Andreev D, Giverts I, Svet A, Syrkin A, Saner H. First experience with video-guided home-based exercise training for patients with stable coronary artery disease after elective percutaneous coronary interventions. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28:1145-1147. [PMID: 32689837 DOI: 10.1177/2047487320940106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Valentina Martynova
- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, First Moscow State Medical University named after I M Sechenov, Russia
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, First Moscow State Medical University named after I M Sechenov, Russia
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, First Moscow State Medical University named after I M Sechenov, Russia
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, First Moscow State Medical University named after I M Sechenov, Russia
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, First Moscow State Medical University named after I M Sechenov, Russia
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, First Moscow State Medical University named after I M Sechenov, Russia
- University Clinic for Cardiology, University Hospital Bern, Switzerland
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Ku BPS, Tse AWS, Pang BCH, Cheung NT, Pang JYW, Chan JKY, Hui HL, Chu D, Choi KHW. Tele-Rehabilitation to Combat Rehabilitation Service Disruption During COVID-19 in Hong Kong: Observational Study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2021; 8:e19946. [PMID: 34254945 PMCID: PMC8396543 DOI: 10.2196/19946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background A tele-rehabilitation platform was developed to improve access to ambulatory rehabilitation services in Hong Kong. The development was completed in October 2019 and rolled out for use to occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech therapists. During the COVID-19 pandemic, rehabilitation services were severely interrupted. Tele-rehabilitation was used extensively to meet the demand for rehabilitation service delivery. Objective The aims of this study were to (1) describe the design and development process of a tele-rehabilitation service, and (2) study how the tele-rehabilitation platform was used to overcome the disruption of rehabilitation service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Tele-rehabilitation was developed utilizing 4 core determinants of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology as guiding principles. A generic prescription platform, called the activity-based prescription system, and a mobile app, called the Rehabilitation App, were built. Five outcomes were used to examine the utilization of tele-rehabilitation both before and during the pandemic: throughput, patient demographic, patient conditions, workforce, and satisfaction from patients and staff. Results There was a tremendous increase in the use of tele-rehabilitation during pandemic. The total number of patients (up until July 2020) was 9101, and the main age range was between 51 to 70 years old. Tele-rehabilitation was used for a much wider scope of patient conditions than originally planned. More than 1112 therapists, which constituted 50.6% of the total workforce (1112/2196), prescribed tele-rehabilitation to their patients. Moreover, there was a high satisfaction rate from patients, with a mean rating of 4.2 out of 5, and a high adherence rate to prescribed rehabilitation activities (107840/131995, 81.7%). Conclusions The findings of our study suggested that tele-rehabilitation in the form of a generic prescription platform and mobile app can be an effective means to provide rehabilitation to patient. During the COVID-19 pandemic, tele-rehabilitation has been used extensively and effectively to mitigate service disruption. Our findings also provide support that there is a high level of satisfaction with tele-rehabilitation; however, a longer duration study is required to demonstrate the sustained use of tele-rehabilitation, especially after the pandemic.
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- Benny Pang Shing Ku
- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Hospital Authority Information Technology and Health Informatics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review aims to assess the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), trying to assess the possible future trajectory of the CVDs and their management. RECENT FINDINGS The COVID-19 pandemic has had a deleterious impact on the CV risk factors, with an increase in both sedentary and unhealthy food habits. The fear of contagion has decreased the access to the emergency systems with an increase in out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrests and late presentation of acute myocardial infarctions. The closure of the non-urgent services has delayed cardiac rehabilitation programmes and chronic clinical care. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the population habits and on the management of CVDs, we will probably face an increase in CVD and heart failure cases. It is crucial to use all the non-traditional approaches, such as telemonitoring systems, in order to overcome the difficulties raised by the pandemic.
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- Alessandra Pina
- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, piazzale Brescia 20, 20149 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Cardiomyopathy Unit and Center for the Cardiac Arrhythmias of Genetic Origin, Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, piazzale Brescia 20, 20149 Milan, Italy
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Kenny E, McEvoy JW, McSharry J, Collins LM, Taylor RS, Byrne M. Are behaviour change techniques and intervention features associated with effectiveness of digital cardiac rehabilitation programmes? A systematic review protocol. HRB Open Res 2021; 4:88. [PMID: 35088032 PMCID: PMC8767424 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13355.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a complex intervention that aims to stabilise, slow, or reverse the progression of CVD and improve patients' functional status and quality of life. Digitally delivered CR has been shown to be effective and can overcome many of the access barriers associated with traditional centre-based delivered CR programmes. However, there is a limited understanding of the behaviour change techniques (BCTs) and intervention features that maximise the effectiveness of digital programmes. Therefore, this systematic review will aim to identify the BCTs that have been used in digital CR programmes and to determine which BCTs and intervention features are associated with programme effectiveness. Methods: PubMed, MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE, CINHAL, PsycINFO and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials will be searched from inception to June 2021 for randomised controlled trials of digital CR with CVD patients. Screening, data extraction, intervention coding and risk of bias will be performed by one reviewer with a second reviewer independently verifying a random 20% of the articles. Intervention content will be coded using the behaviour change technique taxonomy v1 and the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist and intervention features will be identified. A meta-analysis will be conducted to calculate the pooled effect size of each outcome, and meta-regression analyses will investigate whether intervention features and the presence and absence of individual BCTs in interventions are associated with intervention effectiveness. Discussion: The review will identify BCTs and intervention features that are associated with digital CR programmes and adopt a systematic approach to describe the content of these programmes using the BCT taxonomy (v1) and TIDieR checklist. The results will provide key insights into the content and design of successful digital CR programmes, providing a foundation for further development, testing and refinement.
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- Eanna Kenny
- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Departments of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Biostatistics, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit & Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Well Being, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Espinosa G, Toledo L, Prado C, Moraes GODM, Domecg F, Facio MR, Silva FBD. Implementation of a Home-based Exercise Program for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Patients during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.36660/ijcs.20200142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Atwater BD, Li Z, Pritchard J, Greiner MA, Nabutovsky Y, Hammill BG. Early Increased Physical Activity, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Survival After Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2021; 14:e007580. [PMID: 34284598 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.120.007580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Increased physical activity (PA) through cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves outcomes in patients with heart failure and coronary disease, but CR referral remains infrequent. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) can provide daily PA measurements to patients that may motivate them to increase PA, but it remains unclear if increased ICD measured PA is associated with improved outcomes with and without CR. METHODS This is a retrospective observational study of 41 731 Medicare beneficiaries with ICD implantation between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016. We linked daily ICD PA measurements and Medicare claims data to determine if increased PA is associated with a reduction in the likelihood of death or heart failure hospitalization. To determine if CR participation altered the effect of PA on outcomes, we performed two additional analyses matching CR participants and nonparticipants using propensity scores. The first match included demographics, comorbidities, and baseline PA measurements. The second match also included the change in PA measured during CR or the same time frame after ICD implant among nonparticipants. RESULTS The mean age was 75 (SD, 10) years, 30 182 beneficiaries (72.3%) were male, and 1324 (3%) participated in CR. Increased ICD detected PA was associated with improved survival. CR participants had a mean PA change of +9.7 (SD, 57.8) min/d, whereas nonparticipants had a mean change of -1.0 (SD, 59.7) min/d (P<0.001). After matching for demographics, comorbidities and baseline PA, CR participants had significantly lower 1- to 3-year mortality (hazard ratio, 0.76 [95% CI, 0.69-0.85], P=0.03). After additionally matching for the ICD measured change in PA during CR there were no differences in mortality with and without CR (hazard ratio, 1.00 [95% CI, 0.82-1.21], P=0.87). Every 10 minutes of increased daily PA was associated with a 1.1% reduction in all-cause mortality in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Among Medicare beneficiaries with ICDs, small increases in PA were associated with significant reductions in all-cause mortality.
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- Brett D Atwater
- Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Fairfax, VA (B.D.A.).,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC (B.D.A.)
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC (Z.L., J.P., M.A.G., B.G.H.)
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC (Z.L., J.P., M.A.G., B.G.H.)
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC (Z.L., J.P., M.A.G., B.G.H.)
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC (Z.L., J.P., M.A.G., B.G.H.)
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Ramachandran HJ, Jiang Y, Tam WWS, Yeo TJ, Wang W. Effectiveness of home-based cardiac telerehabilitation as an alternative to Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 29:1017-1043. [PMID: 34254118 PMCID: PMC8344786 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Aims The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the suspension of centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) and has underscored the need for home-based cardiac telerehabilitation (HBCTR) as a feasible alternative rehabilitation delivery model. Yet, the effectiveness of HBCTR as an alternative to Phase 2 CBCR is unknown. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to quantitatively appraise the effectiveness of HBCTR. Methods and results PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Scopus, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to January 2021. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing HBCTR to Phase 2 CBCR or usual care in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Out of 1588 studies, 14 RCTs involving 2869 CHD patients were included in this review. When compared with usual care, participation in HBCTR showed significant improvement in functional capacity {6-min walking test distance [mean difference (MD) 25.58 m, 95% confidence interval (CI) 14.74–36.42]}; daily step count (MD 1.05 K, 95% CI 0.36–1.75) and exercise habits [odds ratio (OR) 2.28, 95% CI 1.30–4.00)]; depression scores (standardized MD −0.16, 95% CI −0.32 to 0.01) and quality of life [Short-Form mental component summary (MD 2.63, 95% CI 0.06–5.20) and physical component summary (MD 1.99, 95% CI 0.83–3.16)]. Effects on medication adherence were synthesized narratively. HBCTR and CBCR were comparably effective. Conclusion In patients with CHD, HBCTR was associated with an increase in functional capacity, physical activity (PA) behaviour, and depression when compared with UC. When HBCTR was compared to CBCR, an equivalent effect on functional capacity, PA behaviour, QoL, medication adherence, smoking behaviour, physiological risk factors, depression, and cardiac-related hospitalization was observed.
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- Hadassah Joann Ramachandran
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Block MD 11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Block MD 11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Block MD 11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Block MD 11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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Sawa R, Saitoh M, Morisawa T, Takahashi T, Morimoto Y, Kagiyama N, Kasai T, Dinesen B, Daida H. Potential of Commercially Available Active Video Game for Application to Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review (Preprint). JMIR Serious Games 2021; 10:e31974. [PMID: 35302503 PMCID: PMC8976248 DOI: 10.2196/31974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Commercially available active video games (AVGs) have recently been used for rehabilitation in some specific patient populations but rarely in those with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Commercially available AVGs are designed to increase motivation for continuous play, which could be applicable to the long-term cardiac rehabilitation process. Objective The objective of this scoping review was to assess the effectiveness of AVG-induced physical exercise, safety management, and patient adherence by applying commercially available AVGs to cardiac rehabilitation. Methods Four databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus) were searched for all years up to August 12, 2020. Articles were retained if they were written in English, included patients with CVD who were aged 18 years or older, and used AVGs as part of a physical exercise program. The included studies were then evaluated from the viewpoints of effectiveness as physical exercise, safety, and adherence management. Results Among 120 nonduplicate articles reviewed, 5 (4.2%) were eligible for inclusion, of which 3 (2.5%) were reported by the same research group. The AVG consoles used were Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii, and sports-related programs were adopted for the intervention. No adverse cardiac events occurred in the identified studies, and dropout rates tended to be low. Conclusions AVGs appear to be safe and feasible for promoting an active lifestyle in patients with CVD. However, the effectiveness of AVGs alone as a therapeutic exercise to improve physical function may be limited.
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- Ryuichi Sawa
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Digital Health and Telemedicine Research and Development, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Health and Telemedicine Research and Development, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digital Health and Telemedicine Research and Development, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Welfare Technologies - Telehealth & Telerehabilitation, Sport Sciences - Performance and Technology, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Digital Health and Telemedicine Research and Development, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Ding EY, Erskine N, Stut W, McManus DD, Peterson A, Wang Z, Escobar Valle J, Albuquerque D, Alonso A, Botkin NF, Pack QR, McManus DD. MI-PACE Home-Based Cardiac Telerehabilitation Program for Heart Attack Survivors: Usability Study. JMIR Hum Factors 2021; 8:e18130. [PMID: 34255660 PMCID: PMC8299347 DOI: 10.2196/18130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiac rehabilitation programs, consisting of exercise training and disease management interventions, reduce morbidity and mortality after acute myocardial infarction. OBJECTIVE In this pilot study, we aimed to developed and assess the feasibility of delivering a health watch-informed 12-week cardiac telerehabilitation program to acute myocardial infarction survivors who declined to participate in center-based cardiac rehabilitation. METHODS We enrolled patients hospitalized after acute myocardial infarction at an academic medical center who were eligible for but declined to participate in center-based cardiac rehabilitation. Each participant underwent a baseline exercise stress test. Participants received a health watch, which monitored heart rate and physical activity, and a tablet computer with an app that displayed progress toward accomplishing weekly walking and exercise goals. Results were transmitted to a cardiac rehabilitation nurse via a secure connection. For 12 weeks, participants exercised at home and also participated in weekly phone counseling sessions with the nurse, who provided personalized cardiac rehabilitation solutions and standard cardiac rehabilitation education. We assessed usability of the system, adherence to weekly exercise and walking goals, counseling session attendance, and disease-specific quality of life. RESULTS Of 18 participants (age: mean 59 years, SD 7) who completed the 12-week telerehabilitation program, 6 (33%) were women, and 6 (33%) had ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Participants wore the health watch for a median of 12.7 hours (IQR 11.1, 13.8) per day and completed a median of 86% of exercise goals. Participants, on average, walked 121 minutes per week (SD 175) and spent 189 minutes per week (SD 210) in their target exercise heart rate zone. Overall, participants found the system to be highly usable (System Usability Scale score: median 83, IQR 65, 100). CONCLUSIONS This pilot study established the feasibility of delivering cardiac telerehabilitation at home to acute myocardial infarction survivors via a health watch-based program and telephone counseling sessions. Usability and adherence to health watch use, exercise recommendations, and counseling sessions were high. Further studies are warranted to compare patient outcomes and health care resource utilization between center-based rehabilitation and telerehabilitation.
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- Eric Y Ding
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Philips Research, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- University of Massachusetts Memorial Marlborough Hospital, Marlborough, MA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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Liang G, Huang X, Hirsch J, Mehmi S, Fonda H, Chan K, Huang NF, Aalami O, Froelicher VF, Lee DP, Myers J, Lee AS, Nguyen PK. Modest Gains After an 8-Week Exercise Program Correlate With Reductions in Non-traditional Markers of Cardiovascular Risk. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:669110. [PMID: 34222367 PMCID: PMC8245677 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.669110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: Although engaging in physical exercise has been shown to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events, the molecular mechanisms by which exercise mediates these benefits remain unclear. Based on epidemiological evidence, reductions in traditional risk factors only accounts for 50% of the protective effects of exercise, leaving the remaining mechanisms unexplained. The objective of this study was to determine whether engaging in a regular exercise program in a real world clinical setting mediates cardiovascular protection via modulation of non-traditional risk factors, such as those involved in coagulation, inflammation and metabolic regulation. Methods and Results: We performed a prospective, cohort study in 52 sedentary patients with cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular risk factors at two tertiary medical centers between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019. Prior to and at the completion of an 8-week exercise program, we collected information on traditional cardiovascular risk factors, exercise capacity, and physical activity and performed plasma analysis to measure levels of fibrinolytic, inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers to assess changes in non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors. The median weight change, improvement in physical fitness, and change in physical activity for the entire cohort were: -4.6 pounds (IQR: +2 pounds, -11.8 pounds), 0.37 METs (IQR: -0.076 METs, 1.06 METs), and 252.7 kcals/week (IQR: -119, 921.2 kcals/week). In addition to improvement in blood pressure and cholesterol, patients who lost at least 5 pounds, expended at least 1,000 additional kcals/week, and/or achieved ≥0.5 MET increase in fitness had a significant reduction in plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 [9.07 ng/mL (95% CI: 2.78-15.35 ng/mL); P = 0.026], platelet derived growth factor beta [376.077 pg/mL (95% CI: 44.69-707.46 pg/mL); P = 0.026); and angiopoietin-1 [(1104.11 pg/mL (95% CI: 2.92-2205.30 pg/mL); P = 0.049)]. Conclusion: Modest improvements in physical fitness, physical activity, and/or weight loss through a short-term exercise program was associated with decreased plasma levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor, platelet derived growth factor beta, and angiopoietin, which have been associated with impaired fibrinolysis and inflammation.
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- Grace Liang
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Cardiology Section, Department of Veteran Affairs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Cardiology Section, Department of Veteran Affairs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Cardiology Section, Department of Veteran Affairs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Cardiology Section, Department of Veteran Affairs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Section, Department of Veteran Affairs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
- Cardiology Section, Department of Veteran Affairs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford, CA, United States
- Cardiology Section, Department of Veteran Affairs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford, CA, United States
- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford, CA, United States
- Cardiology Section, Department of Veteran Affairs, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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Cardiac Rehabilitation and Complementary Physical Training in Elderly Patients after Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Pilot Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57060529. [PMID: 34070257 PMCID: PMC8225116 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57060529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Nearly 23% of elderly patients hospitalized due to acute coronary syndrome have reduced muscle strength. It is assumed that these patients would better benefit from a complex training—a combination of endurance, strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility—in order to reduce the loss of muscle strength and mass and improve functional capacity. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of two different complementary resistance and balance training programs during short-term cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in elderly patients after a percutaneous or surgical intervention due to acute coronary syndrome. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted from January 2020 to February 2021 in one Lithuanian rehabilitation hospital. A total of 63 participants who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to three groups (at the ratio of 1:1:1): control (CG, n = 19), intervention 1 (IG-1, n = 26), and intervention 2 (IG-2, n = 18). All the patients attended a usual inpatient CR program of a mean duration of 18.7 ± 1.7 days, while the patients assigned to the intervention groups (IG-1 and IG-2) additionally received different resistance and balance training programs three days a week. Functional capacity, with 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), as well as physical performance, with the short physical performance battery (SPPB) test and one repetition maximum test (1RM) for leg press, were assessed at baseline and after CR. Results: The mean age of the participants was 72.9 ± 5.5 years; 73% were men. All parameters of functional capacity and physical performance improved significantly after CR (p < 0.05), except for peak VO2 that improved only in the IG-1. Comparison of CR effectiveness among the groups revealed no significant differences. Conclusions: All three rehabilitation programs were safe and well tolerated by elderly patients aged ≥65 years as well as improved functional capacity (6-minute walk distance and peak workload) and physical performance (SPPB and 1RM). Complementary resistance and balance training with traditional physical therapy means and exercises with mechanical devices did not show greater benefits for the results of physical performance compared with the usual CR program.
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Kleczynski P, Trebacz J, Stapor M, Sobczynski R, Konstanty-Kalandyk J, Kapelak B, Zmudka K, Legutko J. Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Is Associated with Improved Clinical Performance and Quality of Life. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10102125. [PMID: 34068973 PMCID: PMC8156110 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10102125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) provides multifactorial support and intervention for cardiac patients and improves quality of life (QoL). We aimed to assess clinical performance and QoL changes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) scheduled directly to inpatient CR (CR group) and those who were discharged home (DH group). The following patient-related outcomes were recorded: 5 m walk time (5MWT), 6 min walk test (6MWT), handgrip strength (HGS) with dynamometer, Katz index of Independence of Activities in Daily Living (KI of ADL), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scores (HADS) Score. Quality of life was evaluated with Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). Baseline data, 30-day and 6- and 12-month data were assessed. The CR group consisted of 52 patients and 53 were in the discharged home (DH group). When we compared outcomes between the groups, the 5MWT, 6MWT, HGS KI of ADL, and KCCQ were significantly better in the CR group at 30 days (p = 0.03, p = 0.01, p = 0.02, p = 0.048, respectively), and no difference was found in HADS scores. At 6 months, the effect of CR was sustained for 6MWT, HGS, KI of ADL, and KCCQ (p = 0.001, p = 0.001, p = 0.03, p = 0.003, respectively) but not for 5MWT. Interestingly, at 12 months, the CR group had better performance only in 6MWT and HGS compared with the DH group (p = 0.04, p = 0.03, respectively). We showed that inpatient CR is strongly associated with better clinical performance and QoL in patients undergoing TAVR. All patients may benefit from CR after TAVR. The most important aspect of inpatient CR after TAVR from the patient’s perspective may be better performance in daily activities; however, performance was attenuated after 1 year.
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- Pawel Kleczynski
- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland; (J.T.); (M.S.); (K.Z.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland; (J.T.); (M.S.); (K.Z.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland; (J.T.); (M.S.); (K.Z.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery and Transplantology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland; (R.S.); (J.K.-K.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery and Transplantology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland; (R.S.); (J.K.-K.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery and Transplantology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland; (R.S.); (J.K.-K.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland; (J.T.); (M.S.); (K.Z.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, 31-202 Krakow, Poland; (J.T.); (M.S.); (K.Z.); (J.L.)
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Scherrenberg M, Wilhelm M, Hansen D, Völler H, Cornelissen V, Frederix I, Kemps H, Dendale P. The future is now: a call for action for cardiac telerehabilitation in the COVID-19 pandemic from the secondary prevention and rehabilitation section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28:524-540. [PMID: 32615796 PMCID: PMC7928994 DOI: 10.1177/2047487320939671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The role of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation is well established in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and heart failure. Numerous trials have demonstrated both the effectiveness as well as the cost-effectiveness of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation in improving exercise capacity and quality of life, and in reducing cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. However, the current COVID-19 pandemic has led to closure of many cardiac rehabilitation centres in Europe resulting in many eligible patients unable to participate in the optimisation of secondary prevention and physical performance. This elicits an even louder call for alternatives such as cardiac telerehabilitation to maintain the delivery of the core components of cardiac rehabilitation to cardiovascular disease patients. The present call for action paper gives an update of recent cardiac telerehabilitation studies and provides a practical guide for the setup of a comprehensive cardiac telerehabilitation intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic. This set up could also be relevant to any cardiovascular disease patient not able to visit cardiac rehabilitation centres regularly after the COVID-19 pandemic ceases.
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- Martijn Scherrenberg
- />Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, UHasselt – Hasselt University, Belgium
- />Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Belgium
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- />Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Bern, Switzerland
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- />Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt – Hasselt University, Belgium
- />BIOMED/REVAL (Rehabilitation Research Centre), Belgium
- />Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Belgium
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- />Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Potsdam, Germany
- />Rehabilitation Centre for Internal Medicine, Klinik am See, Germany
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- />Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Belgium
- />Intenisve Care Unit, Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium
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- />Department of Cardiology, Máxima Medical Center, The Netherlands
- />Department of Industrial Design, Technical University Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- />Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, UHasselt – Hasselt University, Belgium
- />Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Belgium
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de Araujo Junior JA, Antonelli Rossi DA, Carneiro Valadão TF, Milan-Mattos JC, Catai AM, Sato TDO, Hueb JC, Zanati Bazan SG, Hokama POM, Hokama NK, Roscani MG. Cardiovascular benefits of a home-based exercise program in patients with sickle cell disease. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0250128. [PMID: 33979369 PMCID: PMC8115779 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The benefits of exercise in patients with chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, are well established. For patients with sickle cell disease, medical recommendation was to avoid physical exercise for fear of triggering painful crises or increasing the impairment of the cardiopulmonary function. Only recently, studies have shown safety in exercise programs for this population. Despite that, there is no report that assess the effects of physical exercise on cardiac parameters in patients with sickle cell disease. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the impact of regular physical exercise (a home-based program) on cardiovascular function in patients with sickle cell disease. DESIGN A quasi-randomized prospective controlled trial. SETTING During the years 2015 and 2016, we started recruiting among adult patients treated at a Brazilian Center for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease to participate in a study involving a home exercise program. The experimental (exercise) and control groups were submitted to clinical evaluation and cardiovascular tests before and after the intervention. Analysis of variance was applied to compare groups, considering time and group factors. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-seven adult outpatients with a sickle cell disease diagnosis. INTERVENTIONS Exercise group (N = 14): a regular home-based aerobic exercise program, three to five times per week not exceeding give times per week, for eight weeks; no prescription for the control group (N = 13). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Echocardiographic and treadmill test parameters. RESULTS The exercise group showed significant improvement in cardiovascular tests, demonstrated by increased distance traveled on a treadmill (p<0.01), increased ejection fraction (p < 0.01) and improvement of diastolic function assessed by mitral tissue Doppler E' wave on echocardiography (p = 0.04). None of the patients presented a sickle cell crisis or worsening of symptoms during the exercise program. CONCLUSION The selected home-based exercise program is safe, feasible, and promotes a favorable impact on functional capacity and cardiovascular function in sickle cell disease patients.
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- Jonas Alves de Araujo Junior
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sao Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho–Unesp, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sao Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho–Unesp, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos–UFSCar, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sao Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho–Unesp, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sao Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho–Unesp, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sao Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho–Unesp, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sao Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho–Unesp, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Carlos–UFSCar, São Carlos, Brazil
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[Effects of home-based strength training during COVID-19 lockdown in acute coronary syndrome]. Rehabilitacion (Madr) 2021; 56:11-19. [PMID: 33958199 PMCID: PMC8045452 DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Cardiac rehabilitation has the highest level of recognition in medical guideline references. The rise of COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during the first months of strict containment, cause to temporally stop most of the ongoing programs. We studied the effects of an interdisciplinary phase II secondary prevention in patients diagnosed with a recent acute coronary syndrome with the use of new technologies, home-exercise and telemedicine. METHODS Between the 2nd and 11th of March 2020, we included 37 patients with recent acute coronary syndrome (76.4%), low-risk and preserved systolic function and underwent a 12-week treatment. A dynamic muscle toning with overload domiciliary training program was applied, in addition to nutritional counselling, as well as psychological and educational therapy. RESULTS Of the initial cohort, 30 patients finished. At the end of the program, we observed and increased functional capacity over the 6-min walking test (+47.13m; 95% CI: 32.82-61.45, P<.001), and improvement to the subjective feeling of dyspnoea on the modified Borg scale (-0.5 units; 95% CI: -0.76 to -0.24, P=.001), and an improvement over both initial and final training systolic blood pressure (-6.67mmHg; 95% CI: -10.98 to -2.35, P=.004) (-7mmHg; 95% CI: -12.86 to -1.14, P=.021). We also observed an increase in the level of physical activity during leisure time in the IPAQ questionnaire (+1162.93min/week; 95% CI: 237.36-2088.5, P=.016), and in the Mediterranean eating habits on the PREDIMED test (+2.1units; 95% CI: 1.32-2.28, P<.001). CONCLUSIONS After three months of a domiciliary cardiac rehabilitation program, patients increased their functional capacity, feeling of dyspnoea, blood pressure and eating habits. Domiciliary telemedicine cardiac rehabilitation program produces an improvement in the patient after acute coronary syndrome.
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Olivier CB, Middleton SK, Purington N, Shashidhar S, Hereford J, Mahaffey KW, Turakhia MP. Why digital health trials can fail: Lessons learned from a randomized trial of health coaching and virtual cardiac rehabilitation. CARDIOVASCULAR DIGITAL HEALTH JOURNAL 2021; 2:101-108. [PMID: 35265897 PMCID: PMC8890340 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvdhj.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Christoph B. Olivier
- Stanford Center for Clinical Research, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
- Center for Digital Health, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Stanford Center for Clinical Research, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Quantitative Sciences Unit, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Stanford Center for Clinical Research, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Stanford Center for Clinical Research, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Center for Digital Health, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
- Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
- Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr Mintu P. Turakhia, Center for Digital Health, Stanford University, 1701 Page Mill Rd, Stanford, CA 94304.
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Myers J, Chan K, Chen Y, Lit Y, Patti A, Massaband P, Kiratli BJ, Tamura M, Chertow GM, Rabkin R. Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Indices of Physical Function and Quality of Life in Elderly Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients. Kidney Blood Press Res 2021; 46:196-206. [PMID: 33774634 DOI: 10.1159/000514269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) exhibit muscle wasting and impaired physical function which can be reversed with regular exercise, but accessibility to exercise programs for this unique population is lacking. We assessed the efficacy of a home-based exercise program on a broad range of indices of physical function, quality of life (QoL), and cognitive decline in patients with MHD. DESIGN AND METHODS Twenty-eight MHD patients, mean age 66 ± 7 years, were randomized to a 12-week home-based, case-managed aerobic and resistance exercise program or to usual care (13 exercise and 15 usual care). Comparisons were made for peak VO2, ventilatory inefficiency, 6-min walk test (6MWT), 1-min sit-to-stand (1STS), muscle strength, body composition, QoL, and cognitive measures. RESULTS Peak VO2 improved significantly in the exercise group (p = 0.01 between groups); exercise time improved by 41 and 36% at the ventilatory threshold and peak exercise, respectively (p < 0.01 between groups), but there were no differences in ventilatory efficiency. Trends for improvements in 6MWT and 1STS in the exercise group were observed, but no differences were observed in strength or body composition. Among measures of QoL, general health determined by the SF-36 improved in the exercise group, but there were no differences between groups in cognitive function. CONCLUSIONS MHD patients improved exercise capacity and some indices of QoL following a 12-week home-based exercise program. Home-based exercise is feasible for patients undergoing MHD and may help to obviate accessibility barriers to regular exercise.
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- Jonathan Myers
- Cardiology Division, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA.,Cardiology Division, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA.,Nephrology Section, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford, California, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Nephrology Section, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford, California, USA.,Nephrology Division, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Division of Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Nephrology Section, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford, California, USA.,Nephrology Division, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Nephrology Division, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Nephrology Section, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford, California, USA.,Nephrology Division, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Winnige P, Vysoky R, Dosbaba F, Batalik L. Cardiac rehabilitation and its essential role in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9:1761-1784. [PMID: 33748226 PMCID: PMC7953385 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i8.1761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common causes of mortality worldwide. They are frequently the reasons for patient hospitalization, their incapability for work, and disability. These diseases represent a significant socio-economic burden affecting the medical system as well as patients and their families. It has been demonstrated that the etiopathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases is significantly affected by lifestyle, and so modification of the latter is an essential component of both primary and secondary prevention. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) represents an efficient secondary prevention model that is especially based on the positive effect of regular physical activity. This review presents an overview of basic information on CR with a focus on current trends, such as the issue of the various training modalities, utilization, and barriers to it or the use of telemedicine technologies. Appropriate attention should be devoted to these domains, as CR continues evolving as an effective and readily available intervention in the future.
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- Petr Winnige
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, Brno 62500, Jihomoravsky, Czech Republic
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, Brno 62500, Czech Republic
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, Brno 62500, Jihomoravsky, Czech Republic
- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Sports Studies, Masaryk University, Brno 62500, Jihomoravsky, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, Brno 62500, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, Brno 62500, Czech Republic
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Dunford EC, Valentino SE, Dubberley J, Oikawa SY, McGlory C, Lonn E, Jung ME, Gibala MJ, Phillips SM, MacDonald MJ. Brief Vigorous Stair Climbing Effectively Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomized Trial. Front Sports Act Living 2021; 3:630912. [PMID: 33665614 PMCID: PMC7921461 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.630912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background: Cardiac rehabilitation exercise reduces the risk of secondary cardiovascular disease. Interval training is a time-efficient alternative to traditional cardiac rehabilitation exercise and stair climbing is an accessible means. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a high-intensity interval stair climbing intervention on improving cardiorespiratory fitness (V˙O2peak) compared to standard cardiac rehabilitation care. Methods: Twenty participants with coronary artery disease (61 ± 7 years, 18 males, two females) were randomly assigned to either traditional moderate-intensity exercise (TRAD) or high-intensity interval stair climbing (STAIR). V˙O2peak was assessed at baseline, following 4 weeks of six supervised exercise sessions and after 8 weeks of ~24 unsupervised exercise sessions. TRAD involved a minimum of 30 min at 60–80%HRpeak, and STAIR consisted of three bouts of six flights of 12 stairs at a self-selected vigorous intensity (~90 s/bout) separated by recovery periods of walking (~90 s). This study was registered as a clinical trial at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03235674). Results: Two participants could not complete the trial due to the time commitment of the testing visits, leaving n = 9 in each group who completed the interventions without any adverse events. V˙O2peak increased after supervised and unsupervised training in comparison to baseline for both TRAD [baseline: 22.9 ± 2.5, 4 weeks (supervised): 25.3 ± 4.4, and 12 weeks (unsupervised): 26.5 ± 4.8 mL/kg/min] and STAIR [baseline: 21.4 ± 4.5, 4 weeks (supervised): 23.4 ± 5.6, and 12 weeks (unsupervised): 25 ± 6.2 mL/kg/min; p (time) = 0.03]. During the first 4 weeks of training (supervised) the STAIR vs. TRAD group had a higher %HRpeak (101 ± 1 vs. 89 ± 1%; p ≤ 0.001), across a shorter total exercise time (7.1 ± 0.1 vs. 36.7 ± 1.1 min; p = 0.009). During the subsequent 8 weeks of unsupervised training, %HRpeak was not different (87 ± 8 vs. 96 ± 8%; p = 0.055, mean ± SD) between groups, however, the STAIR group continued to exercise for less time per session (10.0 ± 3.2 vs. 24.2 ± 17.0 min; p = 0.036). Conclusions: Both brief, vigorous stair climbing, and traditional moderate-intensity exercise are effective in increasing V˙O2peak, in cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes.
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- Emily C Dunford
- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Hamilton Health Sciences, ON, Canada.,Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Virani SS, Alonso A, Aparicio HJ, Benjamin EJ, Bittencourt MS, Callaway CW, Carson AP, Chamberlain AM, Cheng S, Delling FN, Elkind MSV, Evenson KR, Ferguson JF, Gupta DK, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Lee CD, Lewis TT, Liu J, Loop MS, Lutsey PL, Ma J, Mackey J, Martin SS, Matchar DB, Mussolino ME, Navaneethan SD, Perak AM, Roth GA, Samad Z, Satou GM, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Shay CM, Stokes A, VanWagner LB, Wang NY, Tsao CW. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2021 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2021; 143:e254-e743. [PMID: 33501848 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3133] [Impact Index Per Article: 1044.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update presents the latest data on a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions (including stroke, congenital heart disease, rhythm disorders, subclinical atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, venous disease, and peripheral artery disease) and the associated outcomes (including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs). METHODS The American Heart Association, through its Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update. The 2021 Statistical Update is the product of a full year's worth of effort by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and American Heart Association staff members. This year's edition includes data on the monitoring and benefits of cardiovascular health in the population, an enhanced focus on social determinants of health, adverse pregnancy outcomes, vascular contributions to brain health, the global burden of cardiovascular disease, and further evidence-based approaches to changing behaviors related to cardiovascular disease. RESULTS Each of the 27 chapters in the Statistical Update focuses on a different topic related to heart disease and stroke statistics. CONCLUSIONS The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policy makers, media professionals, clinicians, health care administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions.
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Sperlongano S, Renon F, Bigazzi MC, Sperlongano R, Cimmino G, D’Andrea A, Golino P. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: The New Challenges of Cardiac Rehabilitation. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10040810. [PMID: 33671340 PMCID: PMC7922533 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10040810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an increasingly widespread percutaneous intervention of aortic valve replacement (AVR). The target population for TAVI is mainly composed of elderly, frail patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), multiple comorbidities, and high perioperative mortality risk for surgical AVR (sAVR). These vulnerable patients could benefit from cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs after percutaneous intervention. To date, no major guidelines currently recommend CR after TAVI. However, emerging scientific evidence shows that CR in patients undergoing TAVI is safe, and improves exercise tolerance and quality of life. Moreover, preliminary data prove that a CR program after TAVI has the potential to reduce mortality during follow-up, even if randomized clinical trials are needed for confirmation. The present review article provides an overview of all scientific evidence concerning the potential beneficial effects of CR after TAVI, and suggests possible fields of research to improve cardiac care after TAVI.
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- Simona Sperlongano
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.R.); (M.C.B.); (G.C.); (P.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0817065185 or +39-0817064149
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.R.); (M.C.B.); (G.C.); (P.G.)
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.R.); (M.C.B.); (G.C.); (P.G.)
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- Department of Experimental Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.R.); (M.C.B.); (G.C.); (P.G.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Intensive Coronary Care, Umberto I Hospital, 84014 Nocera Inferiore, Italy;
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.R.); (M.C.B.); (G.C.); (P.G.)
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Varma N, Cygankiewicz I, Turakhia MP, Heidbuchel H, Hu YF, Chen LY, Couderc JP, Cronin EM, Estep JD, Grieten L, Lane DA, Mehra R, Page A, Passman R, Piccini JP, Piotrowicz E, Piotrowicz R, Platonov PG, Ribeiro AL, Rich RE, Russo AM, Slotwiner D, Steinberg JS, Svennberg E. 2021 ISHNE/HRS/EHRA/APHRS Expert Collaborative Statement on mHealth in Arrhythmia Management: Digital Medical Tools for Heart Rhythm Professionals: From the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology/Heart Rhythm Society/European Heart Rhythm Association/Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2021; 14:e009204. [PMID: 33573393 PMCID: PMC7892205 DOI: 10.1161/circep.120.009204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This collaborative statement from the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology/Heart Rhythm Society/European Heart Rhythm Association/Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society describes the current status of mobile health technologies in arrhythmia management. The range of digital medical tools and heart rhythm disorders that they may be applied to and clinical decisions that may be enabled are discussed. The facilitation of comorbidity and lifestyle management (increasingly recognized to play a role in heart rhythm disorders) and patient self-management are novel aspects of mobile health. The promises of predictive analytics but also operational challenges in embedding mobile health into routine clinical care are explored.
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- Niraj Varma
- Cleveland Clinic, OH (N.V., J.D.E., R.M., R.E.R.)
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- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan (Y.-F.H.)
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- Cleveland Clinic, OH (N.V., J.D.E., R.M., R.E.R.)
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- University of Rochester, NY (J.-P.C., A.P., J.S.S.)
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL (R. Passman)
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- National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (E.P., R. Piotrowicz)
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Centro de Telessaúde, Hospital das Clínicas, and Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (A.L.R.)
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- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ (A.M.R.)
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- Cardiology Division, New York-Presbyterian Queens, NY (D.S.)
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- Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (E.S.)
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Bubnova MG. Relevant problems of participation and education of patients in cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs. КАРДИОВАСКУЛЯРНАЯ ТЕРАПИЯ И ПРОФИЛАКТИКА 2020. [DOI: 10.15829/1728-8800-2020-2649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The review discusses the participation of patients with coronary artery disease after acute myocardial infarction and revascularization surgeries in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and secondary prevention programs. The problems of patients not being included in rehabilitation programs and the reasons for low adherence to these programs are considered. The contribution of non-drug therapy to achievement of CR and secondary prevention goals is discussed. Various strategies are proposed for involving and increasing adherence of patients to CR programs.
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- M. G. Bubnova
- National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
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Tran DL, Maiorana A, Davis GM, Celermajer DS, d'Udekem Y, Cordina R. Exercise Testing and Training in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Surgical Perspective. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 112:1045-1054. [PMID: 33285131 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.08.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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In the current era, the majority of children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) will survive well into adulthood because of major advances in surgical techniques, as well as in critical and medical care. However, reoperation and palliative surgical interventions are increasingly common in the adults with CHD. Tools to risk stratify patients effectively and therapies to improve outcomes are required to optimize the management of adult patients with CHD during the preoperative and postoperative periods and beyond. Exercise testing is an invaluable tool to guide risk stratification. In addition, exercise training in patients with CHD may decrease postoperative complications by enhancing physiological reserve and also has an important role in physical rehabilitation. This review aims to provide individualized recommendations on exercise prescription in patients with CHD in the preoperative and postoperative settings. The response to exercise testing and prognostic implications is also discussed.
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- Derek L Tran
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia; Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia; Heart Research Institute, Newtown, Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia; Allied Health Department, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Australia
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia; Heart Research Institute, Newtown, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia; Heart Research Institute, Newtown, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.
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Chindhy S, Taub PR, Lavie CJ, Shen J. Current challenges in cardiac rehabilitation: strategies to overcome social factors and attendance barriers. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2020; 18:777-789. [PMID: 32885702 PMCID: PMC7749053 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2020.1816464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) significantly reduces secondary cardiovascular events and mortality and is a class 1A recommendation by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC). However, it remains an underutilized intervention and many eligible patients fail to enroll or complete CR programs. The aim of this review is to identify barriers to CR attendance and discuss strategies to overcome them. AREAS COVERED Specific barriers to CR attendance and participation will be reviewed. This will be followed by a discussion of solutions/strategies to help overcome these barriers with a particular focus on home-based CR (HBCR). EXPERT OPINION HBCR alone or in combination with center-based CR (CBCR) can help overcome many barriers to traditional CBCR participation, such as schedule flexibility, time commitment, travel distance, cost, and patient preference. Using remote coaching with indirect exercise supervision, HBCR has been shown to have comparable benefits to CBCR. At this time, however, funding remains the main barrier to universal incorporation of HBCR into health systems, necessitating the need for additional cost benefit analysis and outcome studies. Ultimately, the choice for HBCR should be based on patient preference and availability of resources.
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- Shahzad Chindhy
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego
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- John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego
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Short-Term Exercise Progression of Cardiovascular Patients throughout Cardiac Rehabilitation: An Observational Study. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9103160. [PMID: 33003544 PMCID: PMC7601310 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9103160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a highly recommended secondary prevention measure for patients with diagnosed cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, participation rates are low due to enrollment and adherence issues. As such, new CR delivery strategies are of interest, as to improve overall CR delivery. The goal of the study was to obtain a better understanding of the short-term progression of functional capacity throughout multidisciplinary CR, measured as the change in walking distance between baseline six-minute walking test (6MWT) and four consecutive follow-up tests. One-hundred-and-twenty-nine patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease participated in the study, of which 89 patients who completed the whole study protocol were included in the statistical analysis. A one-way repeated measures ANOVA was conducted to determine whether there was a significant change in mean 6MWT distance (6MWD) throughout CR. A three-way-mixed ANOVA was performed to determine the influence of categorical variables on the progression in 6MWD between groups. Significant differences in mean 6MWD between consecutive measurements were observed. Two subgroups were identified based on the change in distance between baseline and end-of-study. Patients who increased most showed a linear progression. In the other group progression leveled off halfway through rehabilitation. Moreover, the improvement during the initial phase of CR seemed to be indicative for overall progression. The current study adds to the understanding of the short-term progression in exercise capacity of patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease throughout a CR program. The results are not only of interest for CR in general, but could be particularly relevant in the setting of home-based CR.
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Schopfer DW, Whooley MA, Allsup K, Pabst M, Shen H, Tarasovsky G, Duvernoy CS, Forman DE. Effects of Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Time to Enrollment and Functional Status in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e016456. [PMID: 32954885 PMCID: PMC7792373 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Cardiac rehabilitation is an established performance measure for adults with ischemic heart disease, but patient participation is remarkably low. Home‐based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) may be more practical and feasible, but evidence regarding its efficacy is limited. We sought to compare the effects of HBCR versus facility‐based cardiac rehabilitation (FBCR) on functional status in patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods and Results This was a pragmatic trial of 237 selected patients with a recent ischemic heart disease event, who enrolled in HBCR or FBCR between August 2015 and September 2017. The primary outcome was 3‐month change in distance completed on a 6‐minute walk test. Secondary outcomes included rehospitalization as well as patient‐reported physical activity, quality of life, and self‐efficacy. Characteristics of the 116 patients enrolled in FBCR and 121 enrolled in HBCR were similar, except the mean time from index event to enrollment was shorter for HBCR (25 versus 77 days; P<0.001). As compared with patients undergoing FBCR, those in HBCR achieved greater 3‐month gains in 6‐minute walk test distance (+95 versus +41 m; P<0.001). After adjusting for demographics, comorbid conditions, and indication, the mean change in 6‐minute walk test distance remained significantly greater for patients enrolled in HBCR (+101 versus +40 m; P<0.001). HBCR participants reported greater improvements in quality of life and physical activity but less improvement in exercise self‐efficacy. There were no deaths or cardiovascular hospitalizations. Conclusions Patients enrolled in HBCR achieved greater 3‐month functional gains than those enrolled in FBCR. Our data suggest that HBCR may safely derive equivalent benefits in exercise capacity and overall program efficacy in selected patients. Registration URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT02105246.
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- David W Schopfer
- Department of Medicine University of California, San Francisco CA.,Department of Medicine San Francisco VA Health Care System San Francisco CA
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- Department of Medicine University of California, San Francisco CA.,Department of Medicine San Francisco VA Health Care System San Francisco CA
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- Department of Medicine VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Pittsburgh PA
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- Department of Medicine University of California, San Francisco CA
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- Department of Medicine University of California, San Francisco CA
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- Department of Medicine San Francisco VA Health Care System San Francisco CA
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI.,Department of Medicine VA Ann Arbor Health Care System Ann Arbor MI
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- Department of Medicine VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Pittsburgh PA.,Divisions of Geriatrics and Cardiology Department of Medicine University of Pittsburgh PA
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Kobayashi T, Hamamoto M, Okazaki T, Honma T, Iba K, Takakuwa T, Harada T, Takahashi S. Effectiveness of continuous unsupervised exercise therapy after above-knee femoropopliteal bypass. Vascular 2020; 29:387-395. [PMID: 32951562 DOI: 10.1177/1708538120957488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Exercise therapy has acceptable outcomes for patients with intermittent claudication, although few reports exist regarding the results of continuous exercise therapy after surgical reconstruction for intermittent claudication. This study aimed to analyze the long-term outcomes of unsupervised exercise therapy for patients after above-knee femoropopliteal bypass. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 69 patients (69 limbs, 69 grafts) who underwent above-knee femoropopliteal bypass from April 2009 to March 2018 in our hospital. At six months after above-knee femoropopliteal bypass, we evaluated the maintenance of unsupervised exercise therapy. Patients who continued unsupervised exercise therapy or discontinued unsupervised exercise therapy were assessed via 1:1 propensity matching. Long-term outcomes such as patency, survival, and major adverse cardiovascular events were compared between the groups after matching. We also analyzed the maintaining rate of unsupervised exercise therapy in a study cohort. RESULTS Twenty-nine (42%) patients continued unsupervised exercise therapy until six months after above-knee femoropopliteal bypass. The discontinued unsupervised exercise therapy had higher proportions of female sex (p = 0.015) and cerebrovascular disease (p = 0.025) than did the continued unsupervised exercise therapy. The mean follow-up period was 65 ± 36 months. After propensity matching, the rates of the following factors were significantly higher in the continued unsupervised exercise therapy than in the discontinued unsupervised exercise therapy: primary patency (97% vs. 61%, p = 0.0041), secondary patency (100% vs. 69%, p = 0.0021), and freedom from major adverse cardiovascular events (61% vs. 24%, p = 0.0071) at five years. Both groups had a similar survival rate. The maintaining rate of unsupervised exercise therapy in the study cohort was 44% at six months, 41% at one year, 36% at three years, 25% at five years, and 25% at seven years. CONCLUSION The findings of this study suggested superior long-term outcomes, including graft patency and freedom from major adverse cardiovascular events, with unsupervised exercise therapy after open bypass than with the usual therapy. Unsupervised exercise therapy may be recommended for the patients after open bypass.
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- Taira Kobayashi
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical and Health Science, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Mizuno A, Changolkar S, Patel MS. Wearable Devices to Monitor and Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence and Opportunities. Annu Rev Med 2020; 72:459-471. [PMID: 32886543 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-050919-031534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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There is a growing interest in using wearable devices to improve cardiovascular risk factors and care. This review evaluates how wearable devices are used for cardiovascular disease monitoring and risk reduction. Wearables have been evaluated for detecting arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation) as well as monitoring physical activity, sleep, and blood pressure. Thus far, most interventions for risk reduction have focused on increasing physical activity. Interventions have been more successful if the use of wearable devices is combined with an engagement strategy such as incorporating principles from behavioral economics to integrate social or financial incentives. As the technology continues to evolve, wearable devices could be an important part of remote-monitoring interventions but are more likely to be effective at improving cardiovascular care if integrated into programs that use an effective behavior change strategy.
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- Atsushi Mizuno
- Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, University of Pennsylvania; and the Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA; ,
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- Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, University of Pennsylvania; and the Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA; ,
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Ribeiro F, Santos M. [Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in COVID-19 times: one small step for health care systems, one giant leap for patients]. Rev Esp Cardiol 2020; 73:969-970. [PMID: 32904435 PMCID: PMC7455143 DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2020.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Fernando Ribeiro
- Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Oporto, Portugal.,Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Oporto, Portugal
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Goel K, O'Leary JM, Barker CM, Levack M, Rajagopal V, Makkar RR, Bajwa T, Kleiman N, Linke A, Kereiakes DJ, Waksman R, Allocco DJ, Rizik DG, Reardon MJ, Lindman BR. Clinical Implications of Physical Function and Resilience in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e017075. [PMID: 32856530 PMCID: PMC7660783 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.017075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background Gait speed is a reliable measure of physical function and frailty in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Slow gait speed pre‐TAVR predicts worse clinical outcomes post‐TAVR. The consequences of improved versus worsened physical function post‐TAVR are unknown. Methods and Results The REPRISE III (Repositionable Percutaneous Replacement of Stenotic Aortic Valve Through Implantation of Lotus Valve System–Randomized Clinical Evaluation) trial randomized high/extreme risk patients to receive a mechanically‐expanded or self‐expanding transcatheter heart valve. Of 874 patients who underwent TAVR, 576 with complete data at baseline and 1 year were included in this analysis. Slow gait speed in the 5‐m walk test was defined as <0.83 m/s. A clinically meaningful improvement (≥0.1 m/s) in gait speed 1 year after TAVR occurred in 39% of patients, 35% exhibited no change, and 26% declined (≥0.1 m/s). Among groups defined by baseline/1‐year post‐TAVR gait speeds, 1‐ to 2‐year mortality or hospitalization rates were as follows: 6.6% (normal/normal), 8.0% (slow/normal), 20.9% (normal/slow), and 21.5% (slow/slow). After adjustment, slow gait speed at 1 year (regardless of baseline speed) was associated with a 3.5‐fold increase in death/hospitalization between 1 and 2 years compared with those with normal baseline/1‐year gait speed. Patients whose slow gait speed normalized at 1 year had no increased risk. One‐year, but not baseline, gait speed was associated with death or hospitalization between 1 and 2 years (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.83 per 0.1 m/s faster gait; 95% CI, 0.74–0.93, P=0.001). Conclusions Marked heterogeneity exists in the trajectory of physical function after TAVR and this, more than baseline function, has clinical consequences. Identifying and optimizing factors associated with physical resilience after TAVR may improve outcomes. Registration URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT02202434.
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- Kashish Goel
- Structural Heart and Valve Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN.,Cardiovascular Medicine Division Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN
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- Structural Heart and Valve Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN.,Cardiovascular Medicine Division Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN
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- Structural Heart and Valve Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN.,Cardiovascular Medicine Division Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN
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- Structural Heart and Valve Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN.,Cardiac Surgery Department Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN
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- Marcus Heart Valve Center Piedmont Heart Institute Atlanta GA
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- Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars - Sinai Heart Institute Los Angeles CA
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- Aurora Cardiovascular Services Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers Milwaukee WI
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center Houston TX
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology Heart Center Dresden Technical University of Dresden Germany
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- The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Center Lindner Research Center Cincinnati OH
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- Section of Interventional Cardiology MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington DC
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- HonorHealth and the Scottsdale-Lincoln Health Network Scottsdale AZ
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center Houston TX
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- Structural Heart and Valve Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN.,Cardiovascular Medicine Division Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN
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Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in COVID-19 times: one small step for health care systems, one giant leap for patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 73:969-970. [PMID: 32807711 PMCID: PMC7428457 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Ritchey MD, Wall HK, George MG, Wright JS. US trends in premature heart disease mortality over the past 50 years: Where do we go from here? Trends Cardiovasc Med 2020; 30:364-374. [PMID: 31607635 PMCID: PMC7098848 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2019.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Despite the premature heart disease mortality rate among adults aged 25-64 decreasing by 70% since 1968, the rate has remained stagnant from 2011 on and, in 2017, still accounted for almost 1-in-5 of all deaths among this age group. Moreover, these overall findings mask important differences and continued disparities observed by demographic characteristics and geography. For example, in 2017, rates were 134% higher among men compared to women and 87% higher among blacks compared to whites, and, while the greatest burden remained in the southeastern US, almost two-thirds of all US counties experienced increasing rates among adults aged 35-64 during 2010-2017. Continued high rates of uncontrolled blood pressure and increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity pose obstacles for re-establishing a downward trajectory for premature heart disease mortality; however, proven public health and clinical interventions exist that can be used to address these conditions.
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- Matthew D Ritchey
- Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop S107-1, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States.
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- Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop S107-1, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States
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- Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop S107-1, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States
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- Office of the Surgeon General, US Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Suite 701H, Washington, DC 20201, United States
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Factors that influence adherence to treatment plans amongst people living with cardiovascular disease: A review of published qualitative research studies. Int J Nurs Stud 2020; 110:103727. [PMID: 32823026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Treatment plan adherence is recognized as a worldwide health issue, particularly important in the management of cardiovascular patients. Healthcare professionals are the primary sources of information and support for people diagnosed with CVD and those who have experienced a cardiac event, yet we know little about how healthcare professionals contribute to the process of adherence to treatment plans that aim to prevent and/or reduce disease and adverse events. Qualitative evidence that explores factors that influence adherence to treatment plans is limited. OBJECTIVE This systematic review identified and synthesised the best available evidence on factors that influence adherence to treatment plans amongst people living with cardiovascular disease. DESIGN Systematic review and qualitative synthesis. METHODS Data were collected from Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Embase- Non-Medline, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ProQuest Central (Grey Literature). Pre-defined keywords and MeSH terms were used to identify qualitative methods English-language studies published between 2001 and 2018. Quality appraisal of each paper was completed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist and two reviewers extracted the data independently. RESULTS Twenty-two articles were included. Eight key themes were identified that related to facilitators and barriers to adherence to treatment plans. Facilitators were identified as engaging in exercise, having support and mentorship, lifestyle modification, and the perceived value of taking medication. Barriers were identified as a perceived lack of support, concerns about taking medication, and lack of engagement in exercise and lifestyle changes. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight the factors that support adherence and healthcare professionals can build on also the areas that can be targeted to support and improve adherence to treatment plans. Nurses can play an important role in enhancing the provision of information pre hospital discharge and support in the community on taking medication, the value of physical activity and dietary changes.
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Ski CF, Taylor RS, McGuigan K, Lambert JD, Richards SH, Thompson DR. Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation. Hippokratia 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013508.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Chantal F Ski
- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Queen's University Belfast; Belfast UK
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- MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit & Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Well Being; University of Glasgow; Glasgow UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Queen's University Belfast; Belfast UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Queen's University Belfast; Belfast UK
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Schmidt C, Magalhães S, Barreira A, Ribeiro F, Fernandes P, Santos M. Cardiac rehabilitation programs for heart failure patients in the time of COVID-19. Rev Port Cardiol 2020; 39:365-366. [PMID: 38620885 PMCID: PMC7733555 DOI: 10.1016/j.repce.2020.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- Cristine Schmidt
- Unidade de Investigação Cardiovascular, Departamento de Cirurgia e Fisiologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação em Atividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Faculdade de Desporto da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Fisiatria, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Biomedicina, Escola Superior de Saúde, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Eijsvogels TMH, Maessen MFH, Bakker EA, Meindersma EP, van Gorp N, Pijnenburg N, Thompson PD, Hopman MTE. Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation With All-Cause Mortality Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease in the Netherlands. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e2011686. [PMID: 32716516 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.11686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an effective strategy to improve clinical outcomes, but it remains underused in some subgroups of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). OBJECTIVE To investigate the implications of sex, age, socioeconomic status, CVD diagnosis, cardiothoracic surgery, and comorbidity for the association between CR participation and all-cause mortality. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Observational cohort study with patient enrollment between July 1, 2012, and December 31, 2017, and a follow-up to March 19, 2020. The dates of analysis were March to May 2020. This study was performed among Dutch patients with CVD with a multidisciplinary outpatient CR program indication and who were insured at Coöperatie Volksgezondheidszorg, one of the largest health insurance companies in the Netherlands. Among 4.1 million beneficiaries, patients with CVD with an acute coronary event (myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris), stable angina pectoris, chronic heart failure, or cardiothoracic surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, or percutaneous coronary intervention) were identified by inpatient diagnosis codes and included in the study. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate the association between CR participation and all-cause mortality. Stabilized inverse propensity score weighting was used to account for patient and disease characteristics associated with CR participation. RESULTS Among 83 687 eligible patients with CVD (mean [SD] age, 67 [12] years; 60.4% [n = 50 512] men), only 31.3% (n = 26 171) participated in CR, with large variation across different subgroups (range, 5.1%-73.0%). During a mean (SD) of 4.7 (1.8) years of follow-up, 1966 CR participants (7.5%) and 13 443 CR nonparticipants (23.4%) died. After multivariable adjustment, CR participation was associated with a 32% lower risk of all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.65-0.71) compared with nonparticipation. Sex, age, socioeconomic status, and comorbidity did not alter risk reduction after CR participation, but a statistically significant interaction association was found across categories of CVD diagnosis and cardiothoracic surgery. Larger reductions in risk estimates for all-cause mortality were found after CR participation for STEMI (adjusted HR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.52-0.68 vs 0.72; 95% CI, 0.65-0.79; P < .001), NSTEMI (adjusted HR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.58-0.70 vs 0.72; 95% CI, 0.65-0.79; P < .001), and stable AP (adjusted HR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.63-0.76 vs 0.72; 95% CI, 0.65-0.79; P < .001) compared with patients with chronic heart failure, whereas unstable AP had a smaller risk reduction (adjusted HR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.67-0.85 vs 0.72; 95% CI, 0.65-0.79; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this cohort study, CR participation was associated with a 32% risk reduction in all-cause mortality, and this benefit was independent of sex, age, socioeconomic status, and comorbidity. These findings reinforce the importance of CR participation in secondary prevention and highlight the possibility that CR should be prescribed more widely to vulnerable patients with CVD, such as older adults with chronic diseases or multimorbidity.
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- Thijs M H Eijsvogels
- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Coöperatie Volksgezondheidszorg, Business Intelligence Services, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Coöperatie Volksgezondheidszorg, Business Intelligence Services, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Coöperatie Volksgezondheidszorg, Business Intelligence Services, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Schmidt C, Magalhães S, Barreira A, Ribeiro F, Fernandes P, Santos M. Cardiac rehabilitation programs for heart failure patients in the time of COVID-19. Rev Port Cardiol 2020; 39:365-366. [PMID: 32680654 PMCID: PMC7318965 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2020.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Cristine Schmidt
- Unidade de Investigação Cardiovascular, Departamento de Cirurgia e Fisiologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Centro de Investigação em Atividade Física Saúde e Lazer, Faculdade de Desporto da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Fisiatria, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Biomedicina, Escola Superior de Saúde, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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