Cardiovascular Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, exercise training,
Brief summary
Aim of this study is to give evidence to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in Austria. The database created in this context is supposed to pave the way as instrument to document and comprehend quality of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in Austria as a key for quality management. Analyses of the created database should be made on a regular basis.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPhysical activity
50min of endurance training combined with 50min of calisthenics; 1-3x/wekk; 6weeks up to 1year
Sponsors
Paracelsus Medical University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Any patient who meets inclusion criteria for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in Austria -
Exclusion criteria
* Medical conditions which prevent patients from complying with the exercise program * Acute infections * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy * Pulmonary artery embolism or phlebothrombosis within the previous 6 months * Unstable angina pectoris * Heart failure (NYHA IV) * Hemodynamically unstable arrhythmia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in Physical Work Capacity (PWC) in Phase II rehabilitation | 6 weeks | PWC is measured by a graded exercise test on a cycle ergometer at start and end of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation |
| Change from baseline in Physical Work Capacity (PWC) in Phase III rehabilitation | 1 year | PWC is measured by a graded exercise test on a cycle ergometer at start and end of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in Triglycerides in Phase II rehabilitation | 6 weeks | Venous blood samples are taken to assess Triglycerides |
| Change from baseline in Triglycerides in Phase III rehabilitation | 1 year | Venous blood samples are taken to assess Triglycerides |
| Change from baseline in Cholesterol in Phase II rehabilitation | 6 weeks | Venous blood samples are taken to assess Cholesterol |
| Change from baseline in Blood Glucose in Phase III rehabilitation | 1 year | Venous blood samples are taken to assess blood glucose |
| Change from baseline in Blood Glucose in Phase II rehabilitation | 6 weeks | Venous blood samples are taken to assess blood glucose |
| Change from baseline in Cholesterol in Phase III rehabilitation | 1 year | Venous blood samples are taken to assess Cholesterol |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed