How to Enhance Physical Activity After Cardiac Rehabilitation? A Randomised Controlled Study Comparing Two Follow-up Training Exercise Programs
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Enrollment
- 161
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- change in peak oxygen uptake
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
change in peak oxygen uptake
Time Frame: 2 years
measured during exercise on treadmill (MetaMax Cortex/Innocor)
Secondary Outcomes
- physical activity(2 years)
- quality of life(2 years)
- depression(2 years)