KMID : 1140920200440060481
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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2020 Volume.44 No. 6 p.481 ~ p.492
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Community-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Conducted in a Public Health Center in South Korea: A Preliminary Study
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Baek So-Ra
Ha Yun-Cheol Mok Jae-Min Park Hee-Won Son Hyo-Rim Jin Mi-Suk
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Abstract
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Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the community-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) program that we had developed.
Methods: Individuals aged >40 years with cardiovascular disease or its risk factors who were residing in a rural area were recruited as study subjects. The CBCR program, which consisted of 10 education sessions and 20 weeks of customized exercises (twice a week), was conducted in a public health center for 22 weeks. Comprehensive outcomes including body weight, blood glucose level, and 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) were measured at baseline, 11th week, and completion. Furthermore, the outcomes of young-old (65?74 years) and old-old (¡Ã75 years) female subjects were compared.
Results: Of 31 subjects, 21 completed the program (completion rate, 67.7%). No adverse events were observed, and none of the subjects discontinued the exercise program because of chest pain, dyspnea, and increased blood pressure. Body weight and blood glucose level were significantly decreased, and 6MWD was significantly increased following program implementation (p<0.05). Both young-old and old-old women exhibited an improvement in blood glucose level and 6MWD test (p<0.05).
Conclusion: We reported the results of the first attempted CBCR in South Korea that was implemented without adverse events during the entire program. Improved aerobic exercise ability and reduced risk factors in all participants were observed. These improvements were also achieved by older adults aged ¡Ã75 years.
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KEYWORD
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Aging, Cardiac rehabilitation, Cardiovascular diseases, Community health centers, Exercise
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