Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

Williams, Mark A.

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 30(1):1, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181cf911b

Kemi, Ole Johan; Wisløff, Ulrik

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 30(1):2-11, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181c56b89

Recent trials suggest that exercise training in the management of heart disease may be more effective if carried out with a high relative aerobic intensity, although safety and efficacy remain unclear. This review discusses these trials, including why high-intensity exercise training may improve the cardiac pump function.

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Sanderson, Bonnie K.; Shewchuk, Richard M.; Bittner, Vera

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 30(1):12-21, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181c85859

This study examined cardiac rehabilitation referral and enrollment patterns among eligible women and identified factors associated with utilization. Societal barriers, such as low education, often impede cardiac rehabilitation participation among women. However, patient intent to enroll at time of hospitalization is associated with enrollment and may be amenable to an intervention.

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Parakh, Kapil; Bhat, Utsav; Thombs, Brett D.; Fauerbach, James A.; Bush, David E.; Ziegelstein, Roy C.

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 30(1):35-39, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181c85a11

This prospective cohort study at an academic community hospital of 284 patients admitted with myocardial infarction found that lower self-assessed physical health was associated with significantly higher mortality in the 10 years after myocardial infarction, even after adjusting for confounders.

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Terziyski, Kiril; Marinov, Blagoi; Hodgev, Vladimir; Tokmakova, Maria; Kostianev, S.

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 30(1):40-46, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181c85a26

We assessed the validity of standardized peak exercise perception score (SPEPS) in different patient groups and examined its applicability for evaluation of exercise training outcomes. SPEPS is a reliable new index in discriminating perceived exertion. It is a potent parameter for evaluation of the outcomes in training programs.

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Ringbaek, Thomas; Brøndum, Eva; Martinez, Gerd; Thøgersen, Jane; Lange, Peter

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 30(1):47-52, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181c9c985

The effect of maintenance training (MT) after a 7-week chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rehabilitation program was examined in a randomized trial with 55 active patients and 41 controls. Weekly supervised MT for 12 months improved walking time but had no influence on health-related quality of life or hospital admissions compared with unsupervised daily training at home.

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Kalra, Sanjay; Roitman, Jeffrey L.

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 30(1):61-63, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181cdeee3