Background Physical inactivity is a leading cause of preventable death and morbidity in
developed countries. In addition physical activity can potentially be an effective treatment for …

Aims. This paper presents a comprehensive systematic review of literature carried out to
identify studies of interventions to improve uptake, adherence and professional compliance …

Aim Although cardiac rehabilitation improves physical fitness after a cardiac event, many
eligible patients do not participate in cardiac rehabilitation and the beneficial effects of …

Background/objectives Improving patients' cardiorespiratory fitness is an important
therapeutic outcome in cardiac rehabilitation. The ability of cardiac rehabilitation to reduce …

This study examined exercise maintenance among patients after completing cardiac
rehabilitation. Subjects were men and women who had completed a Phase II Cardiac …

Exercise training intervention represents an effective means to reduce adipose tissue mass,
improve glycaemic control and increase whole-body oxygen uptake capacity (V̇O 2peak) …

Background and purpose Exercise adherence in general is reported to be problematic after
cardiac rehabilitation. Additionally, vigorous exercise is associated with impaired exercise …

As maintenance of lifestyle change and risk factor modification following completion of
cardiac rehabilitation has been shown to be notoriously difficult, we developed a brief self …

This review discusses the scientific and clinical evidence for cardiac rehabilitation in patients
who have undergone percutaneous revascularization, heart transplant, and heart valve …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 6-month exercise
rehabilitation program can improve cardiovascular risk factors in patients with peripheral …