Effect of cardiac rehabilitation on cardiovascular risk factors in chronic heart failure patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardiac rehabilitation improves disease-related symptoms, quality of life, and clinical outcomes. This study was done to evaluate the effect of cardiac rehabilitation program on cardiovascular risk factors in chronic heart failure patients as well as functional capacity and health related quality of life.

Methods

The study was conducted on 80 Patients with chronic stable heart failure. All patients had full history and thorough physical examination. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), lipid profile, and echocardiography, all of which were done before and after recruitment in a 2 months cardiac rehabilitation program (through prescribed exercise training, 2 sessions/week for 2 months). The changes in functional capacity were e

SUBMITTER: Mohammed HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6112352 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature