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View article: Kinesiophobia in heart disease: ‘it is part of the process’ or is it? Perspectives from cardiac rehabilitation professionals – a qualitative study in healthcare settings
Kinesiophobia in heart disease: ‘it is part of the process’ or is it? Perspectives from cardiac rehabilitation professionals – a qualitative study in healthcare settings Open
Objectives To explore cardiac rehabilitation (CR) professionals’ perspectives on kinesiophobia in patients with cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to understand the perspectives of healthcare professionals (HCPs) regarding their perc…
View article: Pilot feasibility trials in cardiac rehabilitation: not the end, but the beginning of a clinical trial
Pilot feasibility trials in cardiac rehabilitation: not the end, but the beginning of a clinical trial Open
View article: Technology‐bAsed cardiac rehabilitation therapy (TaCT) for women: Intervention implementability, usability, engagement and acceptability in a middle‐income setting
Technology‐bAsed cardiac rehabilitation therapy (TaCT) for women: Intervention implementability, usability, engagement and acceptability in a middle‐income setting Open
Background: Despite the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), women are under-represented, especially in lower-income settings. Technology may be leveraged to tailor CR to better engage women, but this has never been tested in a middle-…
View article: Comparison of Functional Recovery with Pre-hospitalization Functional Status among ICU Survivors at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India
Comparison of Functional Recovery with Pre-hospitalization Functional Status among ICU Survivors at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India Open
INTRODUCTION: Survivors of critical illness often experience new or worsening physical, cognitive, and mental health impairments after hospital discharge, collectively termed Post-Intensive Care Unit Syndrome (PICS).(1) Among these, physic…
View article: Affordable Cardiac Rehabilitation An Outreach Inter-Disciplinary Strategic Study (ACROSS) – Research Programme Protocol
Affordable Cardiac Rehabilitation An Outreach Inter-Disciplinary Strategic Study (ACROSS) – Research Programme Protocol Open
Background The evidence and infrastructure needed to access and deliver cardiac rehabilitation (CR) services are absent or lacking in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), resulting in a substantial loss of potential health and socio-ec…
View article: Technology-based comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation therapy for women in a middle-income setting: a randomized controlled trial
Technology-based comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation therapy for women in a middle-income setting: a randomized controlled trial Open
Aims Women are under-represented in cardiac rehabilitation (CR), especially in lower-income settings. This study tested Technology-bAsed Cardiac rehabilitation Therapy (TaCT) on functional capacity, risk factors, quality of life (QoL; MacN…
View article: Abstract No: 353 Temporal Trajectories of Functional Recovery in Cardiogenic Shock Survivors: A Prospective Observational Study
Abstract No: 353 Temporal Trajectories of Functional Recovery in Cardiogenic Shock Survivors: A Prospective Observational Study Open
Purpose: To study the impact of cardiogenic shock on functional recovery in cardiogenic shock survivors. Relevance: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is known for its high fatality events, with an in-hospital mortality rate of 60-70%. Hence, studies …
View article: Fifteen Years of Advancing Cardiovascular Rehabilitation in Low-Resource Settings through the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) and a Look Ahead
Fifteen Years of Advancing Cardiovascular Rehabilitation in Low-Resource Settings through the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) and a Look Ahead Open
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a particular burden in middle-income countries (MICs). Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a secondary prevention model resulting in reduced CV mo…
View article: Abstract No: 284 Comparison of an Artificial Intelligence Generated Patient Education Manual with an Evidence-Informed Manual for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Abstract No: 284 Comparison of an Artificial Intelligence Generated Patient Education Manual with an Evidence-Informed Manual for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Open
Purpose: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being widely used to generate patient education materials (PEM). However, this has not been studied in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). We, therefore, aimed to compare AI-generated PEM with evidence-inf…
View article: Abstract No: 410 Relationship Between Health Literacy and Readiness to Digital Health and Caregiver Burden among Carers of Individuals with Heart Failure
Abstract No: 410 Relationship Between Health Literacy and Readiness to Digital Health and Caregiver Burden among Carers of Individuals with Heart Failure Open
Purpose: To understand the caregiver burden (CB), health literacy (HL) and readiness for digital health (DH) strategies among carers for individuals with Heart Failure (HF) and to correlate them. Relevance: Understanding this relationship …
View article: Abstract No: 392 Kinesiophobia and Recovery: Unraveling the Impact on Mobility Disability in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Abstract No: 392 Kinesiophobia and Recovery: Unraveling the Impact on Mobility Disability in Cardiac Surgery Patients Open
Purpose: Kinesiophobia, specifically fear avoidance, is a psychological factor affecting mobility and participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). We therefore aimed to determine the impact of avoidance of exercise as a sub-component of K…
View article: A heart failure program in low-income patients in Argentina(COMM-HF)
A heart failure program in low-income patients in Argentina(COMM-HF) Open
Objective. In low- and middle-income countries, heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of death and disability. Materials and methods. A feasibility study was conducted to assess the fidelity, reach, and adoption of an educational program…
View article: Global, regional, and national burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Global, regional, and national burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Open
Cardiovascular Medical Research and Education Fund and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
View article: Pre-COVID life expectancy, mortality, and burden of diseases for adults 70 years and older in Australia: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study
Pre-COVID life expectancy, mortality, and burden of diseases for adults 70 years and older in Australia: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study Open
View article: Exercise improves systemic metabolism in a monocrotaline model of pulmonary hypertension
Exercise improves systemic metabolism in a monocrotaline model of pulmonary hypertension Open
View article: Role of Exercise in Pulmonary Hypertension: Evidence from Bench to Bedside
Role of Exercise in Pulmonary Hypertension: Evidence from Bench to Bedside Open
Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a debilitating condition characterized by elevated pulmonary arterial pressure and progressive vascular remodelling, leading to exercise intolerance. The progression of PAH is regula…
View article: Supporting delivery of remote pulmonary rehabilitation across different healthcare contexts: A multi-national study
Supporting delivery of remote pulmonary rehabilitation across different healthcare contexts: A multi-national study Open
Purpose: This study aimed to understand factors that health professionals, from a variety of healthcare contexts and countries, believed support remote delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR); and to develop a targeted intervention to su…
View article: Do we practice what we preach? Implementation of cardiovascular prevention strategies in 13 European countries between 2011 and 2021: a statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology of the ESC
Do we practice what we preach? Implementation of cardiovascular prevention strategies in 13 European countries between 2011 and 2021: a statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology of the ESC Open
Journal Article Accepted manuscript Do we practice what we preach? Implementation of cardiovascular prevention strategies in 13 European countries between 2011 and 2021. A statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology of t…
View article: Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Open
View article: Prevalence of sarcopenia in heart failure: A systematic review
Prevalence of sarcopenia in heart failure: A systematic review Open
View article: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome– Is it time to focus?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome– Is it time to focus? Open
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View article: Day III: Saturday, March 25, 2023; 9.00 AM Plumeria 2: Physiotherapy in Cardiorespiratory conditions: AB No: 96 Differences in kinesiophobia among those undergoing CABG and PCI: A comparative, observational study
Day III: Saturday, March 25, 2023; 9.00 AM Plumeria 2: Physiotherapy in Cardiorespiratory conditions: AB No: 96 Differences in kinesiophobia among those undergoing CABG and PCI: A comparative, observational study Open
View article: Identifying the Optimal Exercise Prescription for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials
Identifying the Optimal Exercise Prescription for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials Open
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (EBCR) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes in these patients, and yet clinicians are often challenged to p…
View article: A multicentric, 2 × 2 factorial, randomised, open-label trial to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of structured physical activity training and cognitive behavioural therapy versus usual care in heart failure patients: a protocol for the PACT-HF trial
A multicentric, 2 × 2 factorial, randomised, open-label trial to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of structured physical activity training and cognitive behavioural therapy versus usual care in heart failure patients: a protocol for the PACT-HF trial Open
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a multi-morbid chronic condition, which adversely affects the quality of life of the affected individual. Engaging the patient and their caregivers in self-care is known to reduce mortality, rehospitalisat…
View article: Post-COVID era: Time to re-introduce “cardiorespiratory fitness” as a vital sign
Post-COVID era: Time to re-introduce “cardiorespiratory fitness” as a vital sign Open
View article: Post pandemic research priorities: A consensus statement from the HL-PIVOT
Post pandemic research priorities: A consensus statement from the HL-PIVOT Open
View article: Development of the International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry Including Variable Selection and Definition Process
Development of the International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry Including Variable Selection and Definition Process Open
It is hoped this will serve to harmonize CR assessment internationally and enable quality improvement in CR delivery in low-resource settings.
View article: Exercise-Based Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: A Suitable Addition to Pharmacological Therapy for Pulmonary Hypertension
Exercise-Based Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: A Suitable Addition to Pharmacological Therapy for Pulmonary Hypertension Open
View article: Defining the importance of stress reduction in managing cardiovascular disease - the role of exercise
Defining the importance of stress reduction in managing cardiovascular disease - the role of exercise Open
Traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) have long been the focus of preventive strategies. The impact of family stress, depression, anxiety, hostility, pessimism, job strain, social isolation, lack of purpose in life and …
View article: Developing a Complex Understanding of Physical Activity in Cardiometabolic Disease from Low-to-Middle-Income Countries—A Qualitative Systematic Review with Meta-Synthesis
Developing a Complex Understanding of Physical Activity in Cardiometabolic Disease from Low-to-Middle-Income Countries—A Qualitative Systematic Review with Meta-Synthesis Open
Physical activity behaviour is complex, particularly in low-resource settings, while existing behavioural models of physical activity behaviour are often linear and deterministic. The objective of this review was to (i) synthesise the wide…