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The Value of Detecting Asymptomatic Signs of Myocardial Ischemia in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017-05)
Background: Electrocardiographic (ECG) monitored outpatient-cardiac rehabilitation (OP-CR) is routinely performed following a variety of cardiovascular procedures and conditions.
Objective: To determine if diagnostic-quality ...
Prescribing a Healthy Lifestyle Polypill With High Therapeutic Efficacy in Many Shapes and Sizes
(SAGE Publications, 2015-11-30)
The paradigm allowing for a lifestyle immersed in unhealthy behaviors to perpetuate to a point where a non-communicable disease (NCD) is eminent or manifests, and then initiating health care interventions, is deeply flawed, ...
A practical clinical approach to utilize cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the evaluation and management of coronary artery disease: a primer for cardiologists.
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-03)
Purpose of review: There is growing clinical interest for the use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) to evaluate patients with or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). With mounting evidence, this concise review ...
A Qualitative Study Exploring Factors That Influence Enrollment in Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-12-15)
Purpose: This study explored patients’ decision-making about whether or not to enroll in cardiac rehabilitation (CR), an underutilized program that is associated with significantly improved health outcomes. Method: ...
Healthy Weight and Obesity Prevention and Management
(Elsevier, 2018-09-13)
Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic levels in the United States and worldwide, and this has contributed to substantial cardiovascular and other health risks. However, controversy exists concerning the causes of ...
Enhancing Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Question of Proximity and Integration of Outpatient Services
(Elsevier, 2018-11)
Numerous investigations have established the strong clinical utility of cardiac rehabilitation, while clinical guidelines continually call for a high level of referral and participation. Historically, medical facilities ...
A New Generalized Cycle Ergometry Equation for Predicting Maximal Oxygen Uptake: The Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise National Database (FRIEND)
(SAGE Publications, 2018-04-25)
Background: To develop a clinically applicable equation derived from direct assessment of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) to predict VO2 max assessed indirectly during cycle ergometry.
Design: VO2 max was assessed by ...
The Role of Diet for Prevention and Management of Hypertension
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-07-01)
Purpose of review
Regular consumption of a diet high in sodium, energy dense foods, fat content, refined carbohydrates, added sugar and low in fruits and vegetables contributes to an increased risk of developing hypertension ...
The Evaluation of a Brief Motivational Intervention to Promote Intention to Participate in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(International Press, 2018-06-26)
Objectives: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an effective treatment for cardiovascular disease, yet many referred patients do not participate. Motivational interviewing could be beneficial in this context, but efficacy with ...