Cardiac Rehabilitation in German Speaking Countries of Europe-Evidence-Based Guidelines from Germany, Austria and Switzerland LLKardReha-DACH-Part 2.

ABSTRACT: Scientific guidelines have been developed to update and harmonize exercise based cardiac rehabilitation (ebCR) in German speaking countries. Key recommendations for ebCR indications have recently been published in part 1 of this journal. The present part 2 updates the evidence with respect to contents and delivery of ebCR in clinical practice, focusing on exercise training (ET), psychological interventions (PI), patient education (PE). In addition, special patients' groups and new developments, such as telemedical (Tele) or home-based ebCR, are discussed as well. Generation of evidence and search of literature have been described in part 1. Well documented evidence confirms the prognostic significance of ET in patients with coronary artery disease. Positive clinical effects of ET are descr

SUBMITTER: Schwaab B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8306118 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature