Coronary artery disease Circulatory System Atherosclerotic heart disease
Conditions
Interventions
Prior to study start all of the participants participate in the standard heart rehabilitation group for outpatients diagnosed with coronary artery disease at the Hospital of Nyköping. This standard he
Sponsors
Uppsala University (Sweden)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 17/04/2012: 1. Age 75 years or less 2. Coronary artery disease 3. Completion of a minimum of eight weeks, with a mean of at least one day per week, of group training for outpatients Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Age 70 years or less 2. Coronary artery disease 3. Completion of a minimum of eight weeks, with a mean of at least one day per week, of group training for outpatients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic obstructive lung-disease, according to medical records 2. Heart failure, according to medical records 3. Submaximal bicycle exercise test or survey administered by different physiotherapists at baseline an after the intervention period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| International Physical Activity Questionnaire, short form measured at baseline and after 4 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Submaximal bicycle exercise test measured at baseline and after 4 months | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed