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{"title":"Effects of Physical Exercise on Functional Physical Performance in Individuals With Long COVID: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Michele Lacerda de Andrade, Adão Luis do Monte, Aline Mendes Gerage, Leony Morgana Galliano, Eduardo Caldas Costa, Raphael Mendes Ritti Dias, Fernanda Ishida Corrêa","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000950","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To analyze the effect of physical exercise on functional parameters in individuals with long coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>A search in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scielo, and EBSCO was carried out in October 2022, and it was updated in June 2024. For inclusion, studies should have involved physical training without pulmonary rehabilitation, have involved individuals who had long COVID-19, and were prospective trials, clinical trials, or controlled trials. Two reviewers independently performed data extraction and assessed the risk of bias. Seven studies were reviewed, three of high methodological quality. Participants with long COVID-19 were hospitalized in two studies. Interventions lasted 2 to 16 weeks, with frequencies of 2 to 7 days per week, often involving resistance exercise. Strength improved in 67% of studies, cardiorespiratory fitness in 50%, and agility/mobility in 60%. Anxiety improved in 25% of studies, while depression improved in 75%. Quality of life improved across all studies, with dyspnea and fatigue improving in 40% and 80%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Results suggest potential benefits of exercise training for subjects with long COVID-19 in several outcomes, mainly in functional capacity, depression symptoms, quality of life, and fatigue.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Differences in Cardiac Rehabilitation Enrollment by Referral Setting.","authors":"Kevin Chen, Julianne DeAngelis, Dana Antinozzi, Julia Berkowitz, Joanne Kerwin, Wen-Chih Wu","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>National guidelines have focused on increasing early referrals to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) before hospital discharge. However, patients often have not seen their cardiologists for a CR discussion, which may affect their willingness to enroll. This study compared the odds of enrollment between inpatient, outpatient, and dual (inpatient and outpatient) referrals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study was conducted on 1614 patients referred to CR within a university hospital system in Rhode Island from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. Rates of CR enrollment were compared across inpatient (n = 807), outpatient (n = 670), and dual (n = 137) referral settings. Multivariable regression models, including demographics and comorbidities, were used to identify predictors of enrollment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 874 (54%) patients enrolled with 40% of patients with inpatient referrals enrolling compared to 70% and 60% of those with outpatient and dual referrals, respectively (P < .005). The average time between referral to initial visit was 24.2 ± 20.0 days. Regression modeling showed that patients with outpatient (OR = 3.74: 95% CI, 2.97-4.72) and those with dual referrals (OR = 2.09: 95% CI, 1.44-3.05) had higher odds of enrolling than those with inpatient referrals. Additionally, patients >80 years had lower odds of enrolling (OR = 0.50: 95% CI, 0.36-0.71) compared to younger patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients with outpatient referrals and dual referrals had greater odds of CR enrollment compared to those with inpatient referrals. Older patients (age >80 years) had lower odds of enrollment compared to those aged 50 to 65 years. Studies should focus on how to strengthen the inpatient CR referral process and tailor the CR discussion to meet older patient needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Masking Secondary to the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pulmonary Rehabilitation Outcomes.","authors":"Frederick Lu, Arlene Gaw, Jacqueline Pierce, Julianne DeAngelis, James Simmons, Wen-Chih Wu","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000949","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Heatwaves and Heart Health: A Survey Study and Discussion on the Current Knowledge and Attitudes of Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinicians.","authors":"Georgia K Chaseling, Sarah Gauci, Matthew Hollings, Susie Cartledge, Julie Redfern, Tom Briffa, Robyn Gallagher, Adrienne O'Neil","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000951","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Heat-related cardiovascular deaths are increasingly common for people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the face of a warming climate. Cardiac rehabilitation clinicians are well placed to educate people with CVD about the risks of heatwaves, but little is understood about their knowledge of this issue. We conducted an Australia-wide survey to understand cardiac rehabilitation clinician knowledge and attitudes regarding the health impacts of heatwaves for people with CVD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This online REDCap survey was distributed through the National Heart Foundation, Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association, and SOLVE-CHD networks to cardiac rehabilitation clinicians across Australia. Questions were open-ended and multiple choice about the health impacts of heatwaves and available support for people with CVD. Open-ended questions were thematically coded, and all other responses were presented as percentages.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ninety-nine clinicians in 7 states/territories (70% registered nurses) completed the survey. Only 17% believed sufficient information existed on the heat-health impacts for people with CVD, and 16% thought those with CVD were aware of these negative effects. Half (51%) of the respondents were aware that medication could influence physiological responses to heat but raised concerns regarding a lack of clear hydration guidance for people taking diuretics during a heatwave. Forty-five percent of clinicians said adequate information was available regarding exercise in the heat. Electric fan use (65%) and visiting a cooling center (64%) were the most recommended cooling strategies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Generating educational material and incorporating evidence-based heat management strategies into rehabilitation programs will be vital to reduce cardiovascular events during heatwaves.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cost-Effectiveness of Case Management and Financial Incentives to Increase Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation.","authors":"Donald S Shepard, Jiaye Shen, Blair K Yant, Deborah E Denkmann, Patrick D Savage, Robin K Collier, Brian R Katz, Philip A Ades, Diann E Gaalema","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>As cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is highly effective, cost-effective, and professionally recommended, policymakers seek to increase utilization. Here we applied results from a randomized trial of case management (CM) and financial incentives (FI), paid as retail gift cards, separately and combined. We modeled their impact and cost-effectiveness compared to usual care (UC) in increasing quality-adjusted life years (QALYs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Staff time logs, FI payouts, and CR attendance records generated short-term data. We derived the lifetime QALYs and cost-effectiveness (in 2022 US dollars) from a 2024 cost-effectiveness study of CR calibrated from an observational cohort of 601 099 CR-eligible Medicare beneficiaries. That cohort study controlled for confounding using instrumental variables (IV) and propensity-based (PB) matching.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The FI alone and CM + FI combined interventions increased CR sessions significantly. Additional CR sessions per participant averaged 7.04 (95% CI, 0.93-13.15) with FI and 13.63 (95% CI, 7.86-19.41) with CM + FI. The CM alone intervention did not increase sessions significantly (mean = 1.53: 95% CI, -4.23 to 7.56). The CM + FI intervention generated the most lifetime QALYs, 0.733 (IV) and 1.100 (PB), and displayed a powerful synergy between CM and FI. Under CM + FI, the cost of financial payouts averaged $1088 (range $0-$1966), and total intervention costs averaged $2388. The lifetime cost-effectiveness of CM + FI was 29.966 (95% CI, 29.636-30.296, IV) or 29.257 (95% CI, 28.935-29.579 PB) QALYs/$million. Both values substantially surpassed the average threshold of the United States health care system (10.421 QALYs/$million).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The CM + FI intervention proved highly effective and more than twice as cost-effective as the average of all health interventions in the United States. Thus, CM + FI, combined with other effective interventions such as automatic referral and home-based CR, merit widespread implementation and funding.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144101894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Significant Improvement in Atherosclerotic Risk Factors From Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (Dean Ornish Program) is Lost Following Program Discontinuation in Rural Elderly Population.","authors":"Samuel A Miller, Ghaith Al Tibi, Joseph Khoury, Eyas Ayesh, Alexis Barker, Madeline Butera, Nicolas Chronos","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000956","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000956","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144001723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function, Outcomes, and Costs.","authors":"Jonathan Myers, Karen Owoc, Holly Fonda, Khin Chan, Thant Zin Oo, Shriram Nallamshetty, Patricia Nguyen","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000931","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves health outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), but referral, participation, and completion rates are low. Home-based CR (HBCR) is a proposed solution, but studies on its efficacy are limited. We report our experience from a Veterans Affairs HBCR program on physical function, costs, and outcomes overlapping with the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 12-week HBCR program included case-managed individualized exercise and risk management. Six functional tests were conducted remotely, safety was monitored, and quality of life and costs were quantified. A composite outcome (death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiac-related hospitalization) was compared between 70 HBCR participants, 131 patients referred to Community Care, and 71 patients undergoing usual care (no CR) over a mean follow-up of 2.5 ± 0.90 years.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among HBCR participants, there were significant improvements in right and left leg balance (145 and 56%, respectively, P < .001), 30-second chair stand (47%, P < .001), 2-minute step performance (41%, P < .001), right and left 30-second arm curl (31 and 30%, respectively, P < .001), 50-foot walk test (20%, P = .002), 8-foot up and go test (28%, P < .001), and steps/day (82%, P < .001). Composite events were lower among patients in the HBCR group versus those referred to Community Care ( P = .002). Health care costs were significantly lower among patients in the HBCR group compared to those in Community Care ($2101 vs $3289/subject, P < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A HBCR program that included a broad spectrum of patients with CVD and multiple co-morbidities, performed largely during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in significant functional and outcome benefits and reduced costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"200-206"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143752855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Attitudes to and Attendance at Cardiac Rehabilitation After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.","authors":"Barbara M Murphy, Michelle C Rogerson, Siiri E Iismaa, Stephanie Hesselson, Michael R Le Grande, Robert M Graham, Alun C Jackson","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is standard care for patients after a heart event, including acute myocardial infarction. However, the uptake and relevance of traditional CR after acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has not been extensively investigated. The present study investigated attitudes toward CR, identified the rate and correlates of CR attendance, and examined the reasons for CR non-attendance after SCAD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Online focus groups (n = 30) explored attitudes toward and experiences of CR of survivors of SCAD, with data analyzed thematically according to recommended guidelines. An online survey (n = 310) then investigated rates of CR attendance and reasons for non-attendance. Correlates of CR attendance were identified using bivariate and multivariable analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thematic analysis revealed 5 themes in the perceptions of CR of survivors of SCAD: (1) lack of relevance of CR educational content; (2) lack of identification with typical CR attendees; (3) lack of CR health professional knowledge and skills; (4) preference for SCAD-specific CR; and (5) benefits of CR. The survey demonstrated a CR attendance rate of 63% (73% among those referred). The correlates of CR attendance were mid-level education and self-reported lifetime anxiety. Among attendees, the correlates of attending fewer sessions were having a more recent SCAD, not having lifetime anxiety, and not knowing other survivors of SCAD. Reported reasons for non-attendance mirrored qualitative themes identified.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While the survey demonstrated high CR attendance, perceptions that CR was unnecessary and irrelevant after SCAD were evident, often based on health professional advice. The findings add to the growing literature highlighting a need for appropriate support for survivors of SCAD.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":"45 3","pages":"181-191"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144005521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Combined Physical Exercise in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Does Not Alter Endothelial Function and Vascular Structure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Talmir Nolasco, Renata Figueiredo, Priscila Zanella, Francini Porcher, Ricardo Gass, Melina Hauck, Marli Knorst","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000940","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of exercise on endothelial function and other cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty patients were randomized to an 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program or usual care. Symptoms, exercise capacity, and quality of life were measured at baseline and after intervention or observation. Flow-mediated brachial artery dilation (FMD), ankle-brachial index, intermittent claudication questionnaire, cardiovascular risk score, blood pressure, daily steps count, glucose, lipids, and C-reactive protein were evaluated before and after intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants had a mean age of 64.2 ± 6.7 years in the PR group and 62.2 ± 8.0 years in the usual care group. The forced expiratory volume in the first second was 45.5 ± 15.4% predicted in the PR group and 48.1 ± 24.3% predicted in the usual care group. Attending PR was associated with reduced symptoms, improved exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with COPD ( P < .005 for all). Endothelial function did not improve after PR (FMD% at baseline 9.38 ± 4.40 vs 9.67 ± 6.56 post PR; P = .87), and there was no difference between the 2 groups ( P = .61). However, exercise reduced C-reactive protein, triglycerides, and glucose and improved cardiovascular risk score, systemic blood pressure, and ankle-brachial index ( P < .005 for all).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pulmonary rehabilitation elicited improvement in symptoms, exercise capacity, quality of life, and parameters related to cardiorespiratory fitness. The endothelial function measured by FMD did not change with exercise. However, other cardiovascular risk factors such as blood markers, systemic blood pressure, and lower limb blood flow improved after PR.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"215-223"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143752799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Volume of Aerobic Exercise to Optimize Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation: An Official Statement From the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.","authors":"Patrick D Savage, Theresa M Beckie, Leonard A Kaminsky, Carl J Lavie, Cemal Ozemek","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000941","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exercise training is a core component of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programming. Exercise and, more broadly, physical activity are critical elements to secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The central components of the exercise prescription are well-defined and include frequency (how many bouts of exercise per week), intensity (how hard to exercise), time (duration of exercise session), type (modality of exercise), and progression (rate of increase in the dose of exercise). Specific targets for the volume (total amount) of exercise, however, are less well-defined. This Position Statement provides a general overview of the specific goals for the volume of aerobic exercise to optimize long-term outcomes for participants in CR. Additionally, examples are provided to illustrate how to integrate the various aspects of the exercise.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"161-168"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143523450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}