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Changes in functional capacity of heart failure patients following a cardiac rehabilitation program

Carolina Castro Gómez1, Angelica Cardona Hernández2, Helen Johana Ortiz Rojas3

  • 1Fundación Valle del Lili, Medicina Física y Rehabilitación área de Rehabilitación Cardiaca, Cra 98 No 18 - 49, Cali 760032, Colombia; Universidad Santiago de Cali, Facultad de salud programa de fisioterapia, Calle 5 #62 -00, Cali 760032, Colombia.

Current Problems in Cardiology
|January 10, 2025
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Cardiac rehabilitation significantly improves functional capacity in heart failure patients. The program enhanced walking distance and oxygen consumption, highlighting its value for cardiovascular disease management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition requiring comprehensive management.
  • Functional capacity is a key determinant of quality of life and prognosis in HF patients.
  • Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs aim to improve outcomes for cardiovascular patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a CR program on functional capacity in heart failure patients.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of CR in a high-complexity hospital setting.
  • To analyze changes in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) performance post-rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective descriptive study of 127 heart failure patients (age > 18).
  • Inclusion of patients completing 36 CR sessions with complete 6MWT and physiological data.
  • Statistical analysis using Wilcoxon signed-rank test with significance at p < 0.05.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in 6MWT distance and oxygen consumption were observed.
  • Patients under 60 improved walking distance from 479.0m to 598.5m.
  • Patients over 60 improved walking distance from 419.0m to 523.0m.

Conclusions:

  • The CR program effectively enhanced functional capacity in heart failure patients.
  • CR positively impacts quality of life for individuals with cardiovascular diseases.
  • Structured CR programs are crucial for managing patients with cardiovascular conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
6-minute walk testCardiac rehabilitationHeart failureRehabilitation

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