Juan Carlos Sánchez-Delgado, Sergio Alejandro Idárraga-Ortiz, Gina Maureth Bustos-León, Laura Marcela Uribe-Calderón, Adriana Marcela Jácome-Hortúa, Zully Rocio Rincón-Rueda, Diana Marcela Niño-Pinzón, Adriana Angarita-Fonseca
{"title":"Advancing Cardiac Rehabilitation in Latin America: Insights From A Bibliometric Review.","authors":"Juan Carlos Sánchez-Delgado, Sergio Alejandro Idárraga-Ortiz, Gina Maureth Bustos-León, Laura Marcela Uribe-Calderón, Adriana Marcela Jácome-Hortúa, Zully Rocio Rincón-Rueda, Diana Marcela Niño-Pinzón, Adriana Angarita-Fonseca","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001012","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study, based on a bibliometric analysis in the field of cardiac rehabilitation in Latin America, aims to (1) describe the number of publications per year, journal, country affiliation, and contributing authors; (2) identify collaborative networks; and (3) determine emerging research trends.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>A defined search strategy was implemented in Scopus for documents indexed up to September 2023. The retrieved records were analyzed using VantagePoint software (Search Technology, 15.2) to extract activity indicators (publication frequency, countries, institutions, and authors), relationship indicators (coauthorship among countries and authors), and research trends through author-included keywords in each article.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>A total of 124 records were selected. The highest publication frequency was observed between 2019 and 2023, with Brazil and Canada leading in publication counts. Regarding international collaboration, studies were frequently coauthored by institutions in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and the United States. Most records associated cardiovascular rehabilitation with cardiovascular diseases (coronary disease), exercise, and questionnaires. This investigation offers insights that are instrumental in shaping the trajectory of future studies by analyzing publication patterns and identifying potential collaborative partners in the region. Through a detailed examination of bibliometric data, it sets a foundation for advancing research agendas and fostering partnerships in cardiac rehabilitation within Latin America.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"88-96"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146104941","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}
Yong Beom Shin, Sungchul Huh, Jeong Su Cho, Cho Hui Hong, Yuna Kim, Myung-Jun Shin, Ra Yu Yun, Jonggeun Lee, Bong Soo Son, Sang Hun Kim
{"title":"Comparison of Postoperative Telerehabilitation and Unsupervised Home-Based Training in Older Adults With Lung Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Yong Beom Shin, Sungchul Huh, Jeong Su Cho, Cho Hui Hong, Yuna Kim, Myung-Jun Shin, Ra Yu Yun, Jonggeun Lee, Bong Soo Son, Sang Hun Kim","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000988","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000988","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine the effects of postoperative pulmonary telerehabilitation (PTR) in older adults with lung cancer using a popular mobile instant messenger.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a randomized controlled trial in ambulatory patients (n = 64; aged ≥ 65 years) with lung cancer scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Participants were randomly assigned to intervention (IG) or control (CG) groups. Four weeks after surgery, both groups received a one-time education session on standard home-based pulmonary rehabilitation at the rehabilitation center. The IG underwent a PTR program thrice weekly for 4 weeks using a mobile instant messenger or telephone. Both groups were instructed to maintain their exercise routine (at least 3 times a week) during the 4-week follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with the CG, the IG showed significant improvements in peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) and percent predicted VO 2peak of 3.3 mL/kg/min (95% CI, 1.9-4.8; P < .001) and 14% (95% CI, 7-21; P < .001), respectively, after PTR. These improvements persisted at the 4-week follow-up (VO 2peak = 3.8 mL/kg/min: 95% CI, 2.1-5.5; P < .001 and percent predicted VO 2peak = 13%: 95% CI, 6-20; P < .001). Compared with preoperative values, postoperative VO 2peak and percent predicted VO 2peak decreased significantly by 3.5 mL/kg/min (95% CI, 2.6-4.3; P < .001) and 15% (95% CI, 11-19; P < .001), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A 4-week postoperative PTR program improved VO 2peak in older adults with lung cancer. Our findings suggest that PTR may be a feasible therapeutic strategy for lung cancer, even in older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"132-139"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12947910/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145604233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine A Collins-Bennett, Julie D Counts, Johanna L Johnson, Katie G Kennedy, Agustin A Saldana, William E Kraus
{"title":"Health Coaching to Maintain or Improve Physical Activity and Physical Function Post-Structured Cardiac Rehabilitation Programming Among Older Adults: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Katherine A Collins-Bennett, Julie D Counts, Johanna L Johnson, Katie G Kennedy, Agustin A Saldana, William E Kraus","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001007","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"E7-E9"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12866901/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146105539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Parvin Dibajnia, Mohsen Abedi, Hannaneh Mirsaeidi, Mehdi Rezaei, Amir Rahmani Rasa, Mobina Khosravi
{"title":"Investigating the Role of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Cognition in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Parvin Dibajnia, Mohsen Abedi, Hannaneh Mirsaeidi, Mehdi Rezaei, Amir Rahmani Rasa, Mobina Khosravi","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001005","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by respiratory symptoms and problems, but it may also cause mild cognitive impairment in patients. The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on cognition in patients with COPD.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>A comprehensive literature search of 4 databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Web of Science from inception to April 2024 was conducted. The review included studies investigating the effect of PR on cognition in patients with COPD. Two reviewers independently examined the titles and abstracts and extracted the data using a standardized form.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Our systematic review included 10 studies comprising 346 patients with COPD and 190 controls. Results provide evidence that PR may have an effect on cognitive function in patients with COPD, particularly when combined with cognitive training. However, the heterogeneity of study designs and outcomes underscores the need for further research to better understand the mechanisms underlying these effects and to inform the development of effective interventions for improving cognitive function in patients with COPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"79-87"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146105556","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}
Karice Hyun, Matthew Hollings, Tom Briffa, David Brieger, Derek P Chew, John French, Carolyn Astley, Robyn Gallagher, Christopher Ellis, Bridie Carr, Jeffrey Lefkovits, Kellie Nallaiah, Deborah Manandi, Lis Neubeck, Dion Candelaria, Julie Redfern
{"title":"Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation and Outcomes in the 3 Years After Acute Coronary Syndrome: Linked Data Study of the SNAPSHOT ACS Audit.","authors":"Karice Hyun, Matthew Hollings, Tom Briffa, David Brieger, Derek P Chew, John French, Carolyn Astley, Robyn Gallagher, Christopher Ellis, Bridie Carr, Jeffrey Lefkovits, Kellie Nallaiah, Deborah Manandi, Lis Neubeck, Dion Candelaria, Julie Redfern","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000994","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000994","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to compare 3-year outcomes between survivors of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who did and did not attend cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This follow-up study of the SNAPSHOT ACS audit included 1069 patients across Australia. Clinical data were linked to hospitalizations, mortality, and pharmacotherapy dispensing datasets for people hospitalized with ACS and analyzed in the 3 years following index admission. Outcomes were all-cause mortality and readmissions for myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and heart failure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The cohort was aged 67 ± 13 years, 66% male, 57% had a discharge diagnosis of MI, and 36% attended CR. Attendees of CR were younger (65 ± 11 vs 69 ± 13 years, P < .001), more likely to be male (72% vs 63%, P = .002) and receive revascularization interventions (percutaneous coronary intervention: 48% vs 29%, P < .001; coronary artery bypass graft surgery: 14% vs 4.4%, P < .001), and less likely to have a history of MI (23% vs 30%, P = .014) than nonattendees. Compared with nonattendees, attendees of CR had a lower risk of all-cause mortality (HR = 0.53: 95% CI, 0.31-0.88) but a greater risk of MI readmissions (HR = 1.82: 95% CI, 1.28-2.59) over 3-year follow-up. There was no significant difference in the hazard of stroke and heart failure between attendees and nonattendees. The prescription of ≥3 guideline-indicated medications was higher in attendees of CR at all time points.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Participation in CR among survivors of ACS was associated with reduced all-cause mortality and increased MI readmissions across 3 years post-discharge. The findings underscore the importance of systematic secondary prevention strategies to mitigate mortality risks after ACS.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"97-106"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146029829","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":"Rethinking Achievement: Optimal Dose of Supervised Exercise Sessions for a Cardiac Fitness and Rehabilitation Program for Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients.","authors":"Tracy Curran, Katherine Hansen, Lindsey Reynolds, Keri Shafer, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Naomi Gauthier","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000992","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000992","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Pediatric cardiac fitness and rehabilitation for patients with congenital heart disease is an emerging yet underdeveloped field. Adult cardiac rehabilitation programs prescribe 36 sessions, but there are no data regarding the ideal number for a pediatric cardiac fitness program (CFP). This study explored whether there was an optimal range of fitness sessions associated with significant gains following a CFP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Pediatric CFP data from January 2017 to December 2022 were analyzed. Number of supervised fitness sessions were categorized into 4 groups (6-11, 12-18, 19-24, and 25-40 sessions) and also analyzed as a continuous variable. Cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, flexibility, and mindset outcome metrics were compared using 1-way analysis of covariance and linear regression, adjusting for baseline values.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 62 patients, with median age of 15.5 years (range: 8-21, 50% female), participated in a median of 19 fitness sessions (range: 6-40). Baseline characteristics, congenital heart disease classification, hemodynamic level, and number of sessions/weeks across the 4 groups were similar. Patients improved from pre- to post-CFP in cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, flexibility, and mindset metrics, but no significant differences were found between any of the ranges of sessions or numbers of sessions as a continuous variable. Power was limited due to small sample sizes per group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Fitness improvements were seen with fewer than 36 sessions, but an optimal dose for a complete program remains unclear. Rethinking program completion as achieving goals rather than a specified number of sessions should be considered. Individualized, personal dosing may yield the most efficient use of patient time and health care resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"140-147"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145966176","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}
Núria Santaularia, Anna Arnau, Núria Torà, Anna Ramírez-Morros, Gabriel Vázquez-Oliva
{"title":"Efficacy of a Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Physical Exercise in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Núria Santaularia, Anna Arnau, Núria Torà, Anna Ramírez-Morros, Gabriel Vázquez-Oliva","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000993","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000993","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Our purpose was to assess the efficacy of a phase III cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program, based on counseling in the maintenance of physical exercise, on the time spent on physical exercise per week in patients with ischemic heart disease who had completed a phase II CR program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Open, controlled, cluster randomized clinical trial. The intervention group (IG) participated in a phase III CR program based on counseling in the maintenance of physical exercise. The control group (CG) received standard care at their primary health care center. The main outcome was the time spent engaging in physical exercise per week at 6 and 12 months measured by the 7-day Physical Activity Recall questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fourteen primary health care centers were randomly assigned, 7 to the CG and 7 to the IG. Ninety-nine patients (54 CG, 45 IG, mean age 59.8 ± 9.3, 86% men) were analyzed. The mean time per week of moderate and vigorous activity at 12 months was 270.7 ± 292.6 min/week in the CG and 321.0 ± 216.9 min/week in the IG ( P = .124). Decreases in the percentages of patients who performed the recommended levels of physical exercise were observed in both groups (14% vs 9% in the CG and IG, respectively; P = .869).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The intervention did not result in significant differences in the stated objectives of the CR program, although the IG performed a greater amount of moderate and/or vigorous exercise.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"115-124"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145966119","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}
Dereck L Salisbury, Marsha A Burt, Aaron L Pergolski, Paige McArthur, Diane Treat-Jacobson, Mary O Whipple
{"title":"Exercise Modality and Supervised Exercise Therapy Outcomes for Peripheral Artery Disease: A 5-Year Retrospective Chart Review.","authors":"Dereck L Salisbury, Marsha A Burt, Aaron L Pergolski, Paige McArthur, Diane Treat-Jacobson, Mary O Whipple","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000996","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000996","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-reimbursed clinical supervised exercise therapy (SET) programs for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) are in their infancy. This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness of guideline-directed exercise prescription that reflects current recommendations in SET and the influence of exercise modality on outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective chart review of patients with PAD enrolled in a Midwest clinical SET program between October 1, 2017 and December 31, 2022 was conducted. Patient demographic and medical characteristics, SET participation (including exercise modality, number of sessions completed, and attrition), and outcomes (6-minute walk test distance and Vascular Quality of Life Questionnaire-6) were abstracted. Outcomes were evaluated overall and by exercise modality (ie, treadmill only, total body recumbent stepping, and multimodality aerobic exercise).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four hundred patients with PAD completed ≥1 SET session during this period and were included in the present study. The enrolled sample was 88% non-Hispanic White, 39% female, and had a mean age of 71.2 ± 9.6 years and a mean ankle brachial index of 0.67 ± 0.23. Participants attended 17.6 (50%) of 36 sessions. Attendance ( P = .52) and attrition ( P = .15) were not significantly different among modalities. All groups experienced significantly increased 6-minute walk test distance (53.5 ± 4.5 m; P < .01) and Vascular Quality of Life Questionnaire-6 (3.03 ± 0.31, P < .01); baseline-adjusted between-group differences were not significant ( P = .77 and P = .80, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Clinically implemented SET programs that follow current guidelines for exercise prescription improve walking capacity and quality of life in persons with symptomatic PAD. This study represents the first steps in the generation of program benchmarks for clinical SET programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"148-154"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145966134","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":"Cardiac Rehabilitation Continues to Win in Modern Times.","authors":"Carl J Lavie, Cemal Ozemek, Quinn R Pack","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000001032","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":"46 2","pages":"77-78"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147306274","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}
Steven J Keteyian, Crystal Grimshaw, Jonathan K Ehrman, Dennis Kerrigan, Robert Berry, Clinton A Brawner
{"title":"The iATTEND Trial: Comparing Hybrid Versus Standard Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Stable Heart Failure.","authors":"Steven J Keteyian, Crystal Grimshaw, Jonathan K Ehrman, Dennis Kerrigan, Robert Berry, Clinton A Brawner","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001004","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000001004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"E5-E6"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12917491/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145966201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}