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Effect of Exercise Prescription Implementation Rate on Cardiovascular Events.

Li-Yue Zhu¹, Min-Yan Li^2,3, Kun-Hui Li^2,3

¹Rehabilitation Center, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China.

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

|February 21, 2022

Summary

Adhering to cardiac rehabilitation exercise prescriptions significantly reduces cardiovascular events. Patients completing more prescribed exercise experienced fewer adverse cardiovascular events, highlighting the importance of adherence.

Keywords:

cardiac rehabilitation cardiovascular diseases cardiovascular events coronary heart disease exercise prescription

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Exercise Physiology
Public Health

Background:

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) exercise prescription is crucial for cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients.
The link between exercise prescription adherence and cardiovascular events (CVEs) requires clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between the implementation rate of exercise prescription and the occurrence of CVEs in CR patients.
To determine if adherence to CR exercise impacts patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 197 CVD patients (≥18 years) from Nov 2018 to May 2021.
Patients categorized into high (HEG) and low (LEG) exercise execution groups based on adherence (>50% completion).
Collected baseline data, echocardiograms, cardiopulmonary exercise tests, follow-up data, and CVEs.

Main Results:

15 CVEs occurred: 4 in HEG, 11 in LEG. Significant difference in CVE incidence between groups (chi-square test).
Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated poorer survival in LEG.
Cox regression identified prescription implementation rate as an independent predictor of CVEs.

Conclusions:

Exercise prescription adherence significantly influences CVE occurrence in CR patients.
Higher adherence to exercise prescriptions (HEG) is linked to a lower incidence of CVDs and improved patient survival.