Marcelo de Santana Oliveira, Paulo Henrique Melo, Marilia de Almeida Correia, Aline Mendes Gerage, Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias, Breno Quintella Farah
{"title":"Effects of Isometric Handgrip Training on Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Individuals Over 18 Years Old: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Marcelo de Santana Oliveira, Paulo Henrique Melo, Marilia de Almeida Correia, Aline Mendes Gerage, Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias, Breno Quintella Farah","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000880","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of isometric handgrip training (IHT) on ambulatory blood pressure (BP) in individuals aged 18 yr and older.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed in Medline and Web of Science, encompassing studies published until July 2023, as well as the gray literature. We calculated the mean difference (MD) and 95% CI using an inverse variance method with a random effects model.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Considering both published and unpublished studies, we observed an effect of IHT on awake diastolic BP (MD = -2.02; 95% CI, -3.89 to -0.15 mmHg; P = .03). There were no significant effects on 24-hr systolic BP (MD = -1.31; 95% CI, -3.84 to 1.22 mmHg; P = .31), asleep systolic BP (MD = -0.84; 95% CI, -3.31 to 1.63 mmHg; P = .50), awake systolic BP (MD = -0.93: 95% CI, -3.10 to 1.23 mmHg; P = .40), 24-hr diastolic BP (MD = -0.96; 95% CI, -2.65 to 0.74 mmHg; P = .27), or asleep diastolic BP (MD = -1.27; 95% CI, -3.22 to 0.67 mmHg; P = .20). In conclusion, the effects of IHT on ambulatory BP were observed primarily in awake diastolic BP among individuals over 18 yr of age.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"303-310"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055671","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}
Ying-Yue Zhang, Xiao-Li Liu, Xin Hu, Rong Hu, Yong Xu, Jing Ma
{"title":"Impact of VO 2peak on the Clinical Outcomes of Older Patients With Coronary Heart Disease in China.","authors":"Ying-Yue Zhang, Xiao-Li Liu, Xin Hu, Rong Hu, Yong Xu, Jing Ma","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000894","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to explore the role of cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters, especially peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ), in predicting the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in older Chinese patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Older patients with CHD who underwent cycle ergometer cardiopulmonary exercise test at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic of Chinese PLA General Hospital from July 1, 2015 to January 31, 2020 were enrolled. The follow-up intervals were 6 mo. Cox regression was used to analyze the relationship between VO 2peak and adverse cardiovascular events. Restricted cubic splines and subgroup analyses were used to observe the relationship between VO 2peak and the hazard ratio (HR) of the primary end point event (PEE), which included a composite of all-cause death, nonfatal recurrent myocardial infarction, unscheduled revascularization, and stroke. The composite end point event was the PEE combined with cardiac rehospitalization.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1223 participants (mean age 68 ± 5 yr) were included. Median follow-up was 68 mo. Mean VO 2peak was 16.5 ± 4.0 mL/kg/min, and VO 2peak was an independent predictor of the PEE (HR = 0.929; 95% CI, 0.891-0.970; P = .001). This association was further validated by restricted cubic spline and subgroup analyses. Peak oxygen uptake was also an independent risk factor for the composite end point event (HR = 0.968; 95% CI, 0.941-0.996; P = .025).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, VO 2peak is an independent risk factor for adverse cardiovascular events in older Chinese patients with CHD, and more optimal therapy should be recommended to patients with lower VO 2peak .</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"339-344"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055673","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 Cardiac Rehabilitation on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Role of Diabetes Mellitus and Glycated Hemoglobin Level.","authors":"Hui-Kung Yu, Chun-Yen Chen, Yu-Chi Chen, Chu-Han Cheng, Chi-Yen Chen, Gwo-Chi Hu","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000901","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000901","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Following acute myocardial infarction (AMI), patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have a poorer prognosis than those without DM. This study aimed to investigate the benefit of cardiac rehabilitation on cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with AMI, examining whether this effect varied depending on DM and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected from the medical records of 324 patients diagnosed with AMI who were subsequently referred to participate in a supervised exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed using cardiopulmonary exercise testing before and at 3 and 6 mo after the start of cardiac rehabilitation. Linear mixed models were used to evaluate changes in cardiorespiratory fitness between patients with and without DM during the follow-up period.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 106 patients (33%) had DM. Both patients with and without DM showed a significant improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness from baseline to the 6-mo follow-up. However, the improvement was significantly lower in patients with DM than in those without DM (1.9 ± 1.5 vs. 3.7 ± 3.2 mL/kg/min, P < .001). Among patients with DM, those with HbA1c levels < 7% showed a greater improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness than those with HbA1c ≥ 7% (2.7 ± 1.5 vs. 1.1 ± 1.8 mL/kg/min, P < .001) during the follow-up period.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness following cardiac rehabilitation were significantly lower in patients with AMI and DM. The response to cardiac rehabilitation in patients is influenced by HbA1c levels. These findings suggest potential implications for individualizing cardiac rehabilitation programming and ensuring optimal glycemic control in patients with AMI and DM.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"311-316"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125819","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: Importance of Blood Glucose Control Among Patients with Diabetes Post Acute Myocardial Infarction.","authors":"Rachael K Nelson, Micah N Zuhl","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000906","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000906","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":"44 5","pages":"301-302"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140202","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}
Richard Armstrong, Greg Murphy, Peter Wheen, Lisa Brandon, Rose-Anne Kenny, Andrew O Maree
{"title":"Speed of Heart Rate Recovery After Orthostatic Stress as a Modifiable Risk Factor During Cardiac Rehabilitation.","authors":"Richard Armstrong, Greg Murphy, Peter Wheen, Lisa Brandon, Rose-Anne Kenny, Andrew O Maree","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000882","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000882","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":"44 5","pages":"E64-E65"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140204","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}
Jéssika K T N F Silva, Annelise L Menêses, Gustavo O Silva, Jamie M O'Driscoll, Raphael M Ritti-Dias, Marilia A Correia, Breno Q Farah
{"title":"Acute Effects of Breaking up Sitting Time With Isometric Wall Squat Exercise on Vascular Function and Blood Pressure in Sedentary Adults: Randomized Crossover Trial.","authors":"Jéssika K T N F Silva, Annelise L Menêses, Gustavo O Silva, Jamie M O'Driscoll, Raphael M Ritti-Dias, Marilia A Correia, Breno Q Farah","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000877","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000877","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The World Health Organization has recommended breaking up sitting time to improve cardiovascular health. However, whether isometric exercise can be effectively used as a strategy to break up sitting time remains unclear. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the acute effects of breaking up prolonged sitting with isometric wall squat exercise (IWSE) on vascular function and blood pressure (BP) in sedentary adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This randomized crossover trial included 17 adults (53% male, 26 ± 6 yr, 22.4 ± 3.6 kg/m 2 ) with high sedentary behavior (≥ 6 hr/d). The participants completed 2 experimental sessions in a randomized order, both sharing a common sitting period of 180 min: Breaks (2-min breaks were incorporated into the IWSE, with participants maintaining their knees at the angle determined by the incremental test, which occurred every 30 min) and Control (sitting for 180 min continuously). Popliteal artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and brachial BP were measured before and at 10 and 30 min after the experimental sessions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results did not indicate significant session vs time interaction effects on popliteal FMD and brachial BP ( P > .05). A subanalysis including only participants with popliteal FMD reduction after the Control session (n = 11) revealed that Breaks enhanced popliteal FMD after 10 min (1.38 ± 6.45% vs -4.87 ± 2.95%, P = .002) and 30 min (-0.43 ± 2.48% vs -2.11 ± 5.22%, P = .047).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Breaking up prolonged sitting with IWSE mitigates impaired vascular function resulting from prolonged sitting but has no effect on BP in sedentary adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"369-376"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141419216","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}
Henrik Laurits Bjerre, Rikke Elmose Mols, Istvan Bakos, Maria Hee Jung Park Frausing, Erzsébet Horváth-Puhó, Christoffer Tobias Witt, Hans Eiskjær, Brian Bridal Løgstrup, Mads Brix Kronborg, Jens Cosedis Nielsen
{"title":"Labor Market Participation Among Working-Age Heart Failure Patients With a Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device.","authors":"Henrik Laurits Bjerre, Rikke Elmose Mols, Istvan Bakos, Maria Hee Jung Park Frausing, Erzsébet Horváth-Puhó, Christoffer Tobias Witt, Hans Eiskjær, Brian Bridal Løgstrup, Mads Brix Kronborg, Jens Cosedis Nielsen","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000884","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000884","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Labor market participation is an important rehabilitation goal for working-age patients living with heart failure (HF). Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) reduces mortality and HF hospitalizations and improves quality of life, but no studies have investigated labor market participation following CRT. We therefore aimed to describe labor market participation in patients with HF before and after CRT implantation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This region-wide register-based cohort study comprised patients with HF aged 40 to 63 yr, with ejection fraction ≤35% and QRS duration >130 milliseconds, who received a CRT system from 2000 to 2017 in the Central Denmark Region. Using unambiguous, individual-level linkage in Danish medical and administrative registries, we assessed weekly employment status from 1 yr prior to CRT implantation until 2 to 5 yr of follow-up and conducted stratified analyses by sociodemographic and disease-related risk factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified 546 patients, of whom 42% were in early retirement 1 yr prior to implantation. Active employment decreased from 45% to 19% from 1 yr before until implantation, declining primarily in the last 8 wk before implantation. The proportion of patients in active employment increased in the first 8 wk after CRT implantation and then stabilized, reaching 31% at 1-yr follow-up. We observed lower labor market participation in patients with older age, multimorbidity, lower educational level, and upgrade procedures, but higher in later calendar year.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In working-age patients with HF, labor market participation increased after CRT implantation, despite many patients being retired prior to implantation. We observed differences in active employment related to several sociodemographic and disease-related factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"345-352"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141563468","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}
Carmen E Negron, Maria M Garcia, Glendaly Sanchez, Gerardo G Jovet-Toledo, Jose A Martinez, Isabel C Borras
{"title":"Effects of Tropical Latin Dance on Functional Capacity, Waist Circumference, and Quality of Life Compared to Traditional Aerobic Exercise Among Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in the VA Caribbean Healthcare System.","authors":"Carmen E Negron, Maria M Garcia, Glendaly Sanchez, Gerardo G Jovet-Toledo, Jose A Martinez, Isabel C Borras","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000887","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000887","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"E68-E70"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142072930","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}
Linqi Fang, Anqi Cheng, Zhaohua Zhu, Mengming Shao, Guoai Wang
{"title":"Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.","authors":"Linqi Fang, Anqi Cheng, Zhaohua Zhu, Mengming Shao, Guoai Wang","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000890","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000890","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has emerged as a potential intervention to improve respiratory outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, the extent of the IMT effects on preoperative and postoperative respiratory metrics remains uncertain. Hence, we designed this study to determine the effects of IMT on various outcomes of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of studies evaluating the impact of preoperative and postoperative IMT on various respiratory variables and postsurgical outcomes. We synthesized data from multiple studies, encompassing diverse patient populations and IMT protocols. The key outcomes included the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and others.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our meta-analysis results showed that preoperative IMT significantly improved the MIP values with a pooled standard mean difference (SMD) of 0.62. The hospital stay length was also reduced with a SMD of - 0.4. Other variables such as FEV1 and FVC also improved significantly. Postoperative IMT improved the MIP and peak flow rate values, but the evidence was less robust than with preoperative interventions. We observed high heterogeneity across studies for several outcomes and found evidence of publication bias for some postoperative measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both preoperative and postoperative IMT offer benefits for patients undergoing operations, especially by enhancing respiratory muscle strength and potentially reducing hospital stays. However, the presence of heterogeneity and publication bias underscores the need for further standardized research to consolidate these findings and standardize IMT protocols for optimal patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"324-332"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055670","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":"Exploring Functional Improvements by Sex in Six-Minute Walk Test, Exertional Angina, and Dyspnea After Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy.","authors":"Anton Pecha, Brian White, Huimin Yan","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000893","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000893","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The objective of this study was to explore functional improvements by sex for patients with refractory angina pectoris using a 6-min walk test (6MWT) after enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All patients who completed EECP from 2015 to 2023 were identified for analysis retrospectively, utilizing the electronic medical record. Patients completed 35 1-hr EECP sessions 5 d/wk over 7 wk. All baseline and post-EECP intervention 6MWT, exertional angina, and dyspnea measurements were assessed on the first and last sessions, respectively. Paired and unpaired t tests and linear and stepwise multivariable regression analyses were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The cohort consisted of 116 patients (24 female) with a mean age of 69 ± 13 yr. After EECP, there was a mean improvement of 128 m (72%) in distance walked during the 6MWT ( P < .001) with 126 ± 91 m improvement in males and 134 ± 73 m in females. The improvement in angina and dyspnea scores was 3.5 ± 2.1 and 4.2 ± 2.4, respectively. There were no differences between the sexes for improvements in 6MWT distance, angina, or dyspnea. Univariate associations for change in 6MWT distance included body mass index (BMI; adjusted R2 = .05) and being a nonsmoker (adjusted R2 = .03). The only independent predictor for increasing distance during 6MWT was BMI (adjusted R2 = .1; P = .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients who have refractory angina pectoris can improve their functional capacity while simultaneously decreasing exertional angina and dyspnea using EECP. This study highlights the equal efficacy of EECP therapy for females.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"333-338"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055672","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}