Effects of 9-18 Weeks of Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation After a Major Cardiovascular Event in Patients With CVD

Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases, Lifestyle Risk Reduction

Sex: All

Ages: 65 Years – 85 Years

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 198

Sponsor: Arkansas Heart Hospital

Location: United States

Summary

Implement an intensive cardiac rehabilitation program at Arkansas Heart Hospital (AHH) to find out if the AHH-ICR is equivalent to the CMS approved programs when it comes to results.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Eligible for cardiac rehab per CMS requirements.Males and Females Age ≥ 65≤ 85 yearsAcute myocardial infarction within the preceding 6 monthsCoronary artery bypass surgeryCurrent stable angina pectoris (chest pain)Heart valve repair or replacementPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or coronary stentingBMI ≥ 18 ≤35HgA1C ≤10Exclusion Criteria:- 1. Renal or hepatic dysfunction 2. Amputees (unless both groups have similar patients) 3. Current chemo/radiation treatment (unless both groups have similar patients) 4. Malnutrition 5. HIV/AIDS 6. Post-Bariatric surgery patients 7. History of substance abuse 8. Gastroparesis 9. Patients taking Warfarin/Coumadin 10. CHF patients on fluid restrictions requiring monitoring of water intake from food and liquids.11. Cognitive deficits that would preclude cardiac rehabilitation 12. Patients with physical limitations that would prevent cardiac rehabilitation 13. Patients who are unable to attend the program 14. Patient who live >45… miles from cardiac rehab center

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