Angina (Stable), Cardiovascular Diseases, Myocardial Infarction
Conditions
Keywords
exercise therapy, rehabilitation
Brief summary
Exercise training is a core component in cardiac rehabilitation. Exercise adherence is, however, low after rehabilitation and the transition from supervised to unsupervised exercise is problematic for many patients with coronary artery disease. Therefore, it is important to provide extended services to improve exercise adherence and healthy lifestyle changes. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a time-limited intervention following out-patient cardiac rehabilitation on exercise adherence and cardiovascular risk reduction.
Interventions
Sponsors
St. Olavs Hospital
Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* myocardial infarction, stable angina, heart surgery * finished phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation * clinically stable * able to communicate in Norwegian * able to do a maximal treadmill test
Exclusion criteria
* unstable angina * serious cardiac arrhythmia * serious heart valve insufficiency * heart failure * any contraindication for high intensity exercise training * participation in other exercise study * pregnancy * cognitive impairment * drug abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change in peak oxygen uptake | 2 years | measured during exercise on treadmill (MetaMax Cortex/Innocor) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| physical activity | 2 years | assessed by accelerometer SenseWear Armband Pro |
| quality of life | 2 years | assessed by MacNew Health-related quality of life questionnaire |
| depression | 2 years | assessed by Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HAD) |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed