Yun-Jeng Tsai1, Wei-Chun Huang2, Tzu-Pin Weng3, Ko-Long Lin4. 1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kinmen Hospital, Kinmen. 2. Cardiovascular Medical Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. 3. Department of Physical Therapy, Fooyin University. 4. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation is beneficial for patients after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, most institutes perform outpatient training phase (phase II) of post-MI cardiac rehabilitation after 2-4 weeks. To evaluate the possibility of performing cardiac rehabilitation with an earlier schedule after STEMI. METHODS: We conducted a series of early phase II cardiac rehabilitation starting from 5-7 days after STEMI, including the training group (n = 28) and the control group (n = 42). RESULTS: The results showed an improved mental component summary of the SF-36 questionnaire after 6 months in the training group. No adverse event was noticed during this early phase II training. CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac rehabilitation after STEMI might be started earlier than previously thought for clinical use or further research.
BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation is beneficial for patients after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, most institutes perform outpatient training phase (phase II) of post-MI cardiac rehabilitation after 2-4 weeks. To evaluate the possibility of performing cardiac rehabilitation with an earlier schedule after STEMI. METHODS: We conducted a series of early phase II cardiac rehabilitation starting from 5-7 days after STEMI, including the training group (n = 28) and the control group (n = 42). RESULTS: The results showed an improved mental component summary of the SF-36 questionnaire after 6 months in the training group. No adverse event was noticed during this early phase II training. CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac rehabilitation after STEMI might be started earlier than previously thought for clinical use or further research.
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Keywords:
Acute myocardial infarction; Cardiac rehabilitation; Exercise training; Mental health
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