Article
Physiology
Marie Fanget, Manon Bayle, Pierre Labeix, Frederic Roche, David Hupin
Summary: This study compared the cardiorespiratory effects of telerehabilitation and conventional center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR). The results showed that both groups experienced significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness after the 3-week rehabilitation program. Telerehabilitation was found to be equally effective as conventional CR, providing a safe alternative during the COVID-19 period and facilitating continuity of care for patients unable to participate in center-based CR.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Austin Tutor, Carl J. Lavie, Sergey Kachur, Homeyar Dinshaw, Richard Milani
Summary: Cardiovascular rehabilitation significantly improves outcomes in patients with cardiovascular diseases, involving exercise training, education, dietary and psychological counseling, as well as risk factor modification. Improved cardiorespiratory fitness plays an important role in psychological improvement and long-term survival outcomes.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Neil Keshvani, Benjamin Willis, David Leonard, Ang Gao, Laura DeFina, Mary M. McDermott, Jarett D. Berry, Dharam J. Kumbhani
Summary: This study found that higher cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy, middle-aged adults is associated with a lower risk of incident PAD in later life, even after adjusting for other predictors of PAD. Each 1 metabolic equivalent task increase from baseline fitness was also associated with a decreased risk of incident PAD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cindy H. Nguyen, Scott G. Thomas, Susan Marzolini
Summary: Age, sex, and smoking status have different impacts on Vo(2peak) improvement in patients with CAD and PAD during cardiac rehabilitation; gender plays a significant role in Vo(2peak) improvement among PAD patients.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Danuta Loboda, Michalina Stepanik, Agata Golba, Monika Dzierzawa, Anna Szajerska-Kurasiewicz, Karolina Simionescu, Maciej Turski, Sylwia Kucia-Kuzma, Jacek Durmala, Krzysztof S. Golba
Summary: The study shows that high-intensity exercise training during cardiac rehabilitation can significantly reduce sleep-disordered breathing in patients with coronary artery disease, especially in severe cases.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tamara Williamson, Chelsea Moran, Daniele Chirico, Ross Arena, Cemal Ozemek, Sandeep Aggarwal, Tavis Campbell, Deepika Laddu
Summary: Completing a 12-week exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and increase survival in patients with cardiovascular disease and comorbid cancer, but experiencing improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness among completers does not necessarily lead to a survival advantage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lan Huang, Jie Zhou, Husheng Li, Yiyan Wang, Xubo Wu, Jing Wu
Summary: This article presents a study protocol on the sleep trajectory and the relationship between sleep and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in patients with coronary heart disease during cardiac rehabilitation (CR). By analyzing longitudinal sleep data and examining the associations between sleep and CRF, sleep management strategies can be improved.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Martijn Scherrenberg, Judith Janssen, Amelien Lauwers, Ine Schreurs, Merel Swinnen, Paul Dendale
Summary: This study found that participating in more cardiac rehabilitation sessions was associated with a lower risk of MACE over a four-year period. The best outcomes were seen in patients who attended between 24 and 35 cardiac rehabilitation sessions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cindy H. Nguyen, Susan Marzolini, Paul Oh, Scott G. Thomas
Summary: The study demonstrated significant improvements in VO2peak for patients with PAD, CAD, and BOTH following a 6-month CR program. Despite similar prescribed walking distance and duration, improvements in VO2peak were less pronounced in patients with PAD and BOTH compared to those with CAD. Further exploration of alternate exercise strategies for PAD patients is recommended.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Scherrenberg Martijn, Falter Maarten, Zaar Danielle, Kaihara Toshiki, Linqi Xu, Dendale Paul, Kindermans Hanne
Summary: This study examines the role of psychosocial factors in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation and finds that factors such as social support and health literacy have a positive impact on CR participation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ladislav Batalik, Filip Dosbaba, Martin Hartman, Vladimir Konecny, Katerina Batalikova, Jindrich Spinar
Summary: This study investigated the 1-year effect of using Cardiac Rehabilitation through the Global Position System (CR-GPS) compared to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, focusing on cardiorespiratory fitness and health-related quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease. The results showed that the telerehabilitation group had a higher peak oxygen uptake after 1 year, and both groups had a significant improvement in perceptions of general health.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Razvan Anghel, Cristina Andreea Adam, Dragos Traian Marius Marcu, Ovidiu Mitu, Florin Mitu
Summary: This article reviews and summarizes the scientific literature on cardiac rehabilitation programs for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and explores how these programs were adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of such programs has faced challenges due to social distancing and work-related restrictions. Home-based walking exercises and alternative forms of exercise such as cycling have been found to be more accessible and acceptable during the pandemic. Supervised exercise therapy has shown positive impacts on functional capacity and quality of life for these patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Razvan Anghel, Cristina Andreea Adam, Ovidiu Mitu, Dragos Traian Marius Marcu, Viviana Onofrei, Mihai Roca, Alexandru Dan Costache, Radu Stefan Miftode, Grigore Tinica, Florin Mitu
Summary: The management of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is integrative and multidisciplinary, in which cardiac rehabilitation (CR) plays a prognostic role in terms of functional status, quality of life, and long-term impact on morbidity and mortality. This study found that comorbidities such as obesity, renal dysfunction, dyslipidemia, tobacco use, and diabetes mellitus have long-term prognostic value for PAD patients. Additionally, factors such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, peak oxygen uptake, pain-free walking distance, maximum walking time, and maximum walking distance are associated with clinical improvement at the 6-month follow-up for PAD patients.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole Tenbult, Isabelle van Asten, Simone Traa, Rutger W. M. Brouwers, Ruud F. Spee, Yuan Lu, Alberto Brini, Willem Kop, Hareld Kemps
Summary: This study investigates determinants of information needs in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and finds that the majority of patients have a need for information on nutrition, physical activity, medication use, and psychological well-being, with considerable inter-individual variability. Female sex, being employed, higher socioeconomic status, higher levels of anxiety, and higher illness perception are associated with higher information needs on specific topics.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hongwei Liu, Danielle A. Southern, Ross Arena, Tolulope Sajobi, Sandeep Aggarwal, Matthew T. James, Stephen B. Wilton
Summary: Participating in a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program is not associated with a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). However, higher baseline cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels and greater CRF improvement are independently associated with a lower risk of incident AF.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Leanna S. Lee, Laura Banks, Paul Oh, Dina Brooks, Tracey J. F. Colella
Summary: This study examines the motivators and barriers to exercise participation in women with coronary artery disease, particularly in the context of attending cardiac rehabilitation and performing aerobic interval training. The findings highlight the complexity and challenges faced by women in implementing exercise programs during cardiac rehabilitation. This research emphasizes the importance of understanding these factors to optimize cardiac rehabilitation programs for women.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Pouria Saffaran, Paul Oh, Jaan Reitav
Summary: This pilot trial provided preliminary evidence for the feasibility and efficacy of targeting sleep improvement with a combined CBTi/SMT protocol, laying the groundwork for future RCTs to establish the effectiveness of targeting insomnia in a range of medical populations.
BEHAVIORAL SLEEP MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Susan Marzolini Rkin, Laura Banks, Paul Oh
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate sex differences and predictors of noncompletion in a cardiac rehabilitation program for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that sex did not affect completion rate, but predictors of dropout differed between females and males. For females, predictors included being married/partnered, living with obesity, higher depression score, A1C, and triglycerides level. For males, predictors were higher depression score and younger age. Unemployment, glycemic control, and depressive symptoms were important factors to address for promoting completion in all participants.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIABETES
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Crystal MacKay, Leanna Lee, Krista Best, Janet Campbell, Stephanie R. Cimino, Heather Cowley, Michael Delvin, Steven Dilkas, Mireille Landry, Susan Marzolini, Amanda Mayo, Paul Oh, Michael Payne, Ricardo Viana, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, Aristotle Domingo, Sheena King, William C. Miller, Maxime Robert, Ada Tang, Diana Zidarov, Audrey Zucker-Levin, Sander L. Hitzig
Summary: This study identified six priority challenges related to exercise and physical activity for LLAs, prioritized corresponding solutions, and developed five research action plans to promote the rehabilitation and health of LLAs.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jinghan Jenny Chen, Mathura Thiyagarajah, Jianmeng Song, Clara Chen, Nathan Herrmann, Damien Gallagher, Mark J. Rapoport, Sandra E. Black, Joel Ramirez, Ana C. Andreazza, Paul Oh, Susan Marzolini, Simon J. Graham, Krista L. Lanctot
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the levels of GSH in the brain and blood of patients with AD and MCI compared to healthy controls. The results showed that brain GSH did not differ significantly in AD and MCI compared to healthy controls. However, lower brain GSH was observed in AD and MCI patients in studies using MEGA-PRESS. In addition, AD patients had lower levels of intracellular and extracellular blood GSH, and MCI patients had lower levels of intracellular blood GSH.
ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fiorella A. Heald, Susan Marzolini, Tracey J. F. Colella, Paul Oh, Rajni Nijhawan, Sherry L. Grace
Summary: This study compared characteristics and program utilization in women participating in mixed-sex, women-only, or home-based cardiac rehabilitation. The study found that there were more non-working women in the women-only group, higher session adherence in the mixed-sex group, and lower program completion in the home-based group.
Article
Neurosciences
Elizabeth Whyte, Scott Thomas, Susan Marzolini
Summary: Oxygen delivery and demand are reduced in the paretic leg post-stroke, reflecting decreased vascular function and reduced muscle quantity and quality. This study found that muscle oxygen consumption and microvascular responsiveness are impaired in the paretic leg, suggesting reduced skeletal muscle aerobic function and reduced ability to maximally perfuse muscle tissue in chronic stroke patients.
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mark A. Faghy, Ross Arena, Abraham Samuel Babu, Jeffrey W. Christle, Susan Marzolini, Dejana Popovic, Amber Vermeesch, Nicolaas P. Pronk, Lee Stoner, Andy Smith, HL-PIVOT Network
Summary: The article introduces a series of research priorities to address the broad health, well-being, social, and economic impacts of COVID-19. An international interdisciplinary team used a five-step methodology to generate and evaluate these research priorities. The research priorities are divided into two groups: Societal & Environmental, and Clinical.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jillian Larkin, Lais Vanzella, Scott Thomas, Tracey J. F. Colella, Paul Oh
Summary: Breast cancer accounts for a significant proportion of female cancer in Canada, and though the mortality rate has decreased, the adverse effects of treatment contribute to a reduced quality of life. Physical activity has been identified as a potential therapy for the late effects of breast cancer treatment; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted access to in-person cardiovascular rehabilitation programs. This study compares the physical activity of breast cancer survivors in in-person and virtual rehabilitation programs during the pandemic, as well as comparing their activity levels to a matched cohort from 2018/2019. The study also explores the experiences of breast cancer survivors transitioning to and engaging in virtual rehabilitation.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Elizabeth Whyte, Scott Thomas, Susan Marzolini
Summary: Oxygen delivery and demand are reduced in the paretic leg of individuals after stroke. This study aimed to investigate the changes in muscle oxygenation during aerobic exercise in stroke survivors and its relationship with mobility. The results showed that the paretic leg had a faster desaturation rate during treadmill exercise, suggesting the need for cardiovascular warm-up before exercise initiation.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daniel Gagnon, Audrey-Ann Bartlett, Thomas A. Deshayes, Lais Manata Vanzella, Susan Marzolini, Paul Oh
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Susan Marzolini, Juliana Nunes da Silva, Alessia Capone, Danielle Barry -Hickey, Aleksandra Pikula, Shannon L. MacDonald, Sarah Munce, David Mastrangelo, Paul Oh
Summary: This study aimed to examine sex differences and predictors of completion in consecutively-referred patients to a 6-month exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program. Results showed that overall completion rate was 75.1% with no sex differences. Baseline predictors of non-completion among all patients included not being enrolled in stroke-adapted-CRP, lower VO2peak, smoking, diabetes (prescribed insulin), and depression, but not sex or age. Unique predictors in women and men included younger age, lower VO2peak, smoking, diabetes (prescribed insulin), depression, and cancer diagnoses. Offering a stroke-adapted-CRP and tailored strategies for younger women with diabetes may enhance completion.
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Susan Marzolini, Cindy H. Nguyen
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Gabriela L. M. Ghisi, Paul Oh
Summary: The study translated and culturally-adapted the French-Canadian version of the Coronary Artery Disease Education Questionnaire Short Version (CADE-Q SV) and tested it in 115 cardiac rehabilitation patients. The results showed good validity and reliability of the questionnaire in assessing patients' knowledge level, suggesting its ability to effectively contribute to cardiac rehabilitation programs.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2022)
