Cardiac rehabilitation for older adults: current evidence and future potential.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Growth of the older adult demographic has resulted in an increased number of older patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in combination with comorbid diseases and geriatric syndromes. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is utilized to promote recovery and improve outcomes, but remains underutilized, particularly by older adults. CR provides an opportunity to address the distinctive needs of older adults, with focus on CVD as well as geriatric domains that often dominate management and outcomes.

Areas covered

Utility of CR for CVD in older adults as well as pertinent geriatric syndromes (e.g. multimorbidity, frailty, polypharmacy, cognitive decline, psychosocial stress, and diminished function) that affect CVD management.

Expert opinion

Mounting data substant

SUBMITTER: Alfaraidhy MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8858649 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature