Impact of Long-Term Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure ― A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ―
Shuhei Yamamoto, Masatsugu Okamura, Yoshihiro J. Akashi, Shinya Tanaka, Masashi Shimizu, Yohei Tsuchikawa, Kohei Ashikaga, Kentaro Kamiya, Yuko Kato, Atsuko Nakayama, Shigeru Makita, Mitsuaki Isobe
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to clarify the effects of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on patients with heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS: and the 6-min walk test) and quality of life. A subanalysis performed based on intervention duration (<6 and ≥6 months) revealed a similar trend. CONCLUSIONS: Our meta-analysis showed that although CR does not reduce mortality, it is effective in reducing rehospitalization rates and improving exercise tolerance and quality of life, regardless of the intervention duration.
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MedicineHeart failureMeta-analysisCochrane LibraryConfidence intervalRandomized controlled trialQuality of life (healthcare)Internal medicinePhysical therapyRelative riskRehabilitationVO2 maxMEDLINECardiologyHeart rateBlood pressureLawPolitical scienceNursingCardiac Health and Mental HealthCardiovascular and exercise physiologyStroke Rehabilitation and Recovery