Impact of cardiac rehabilitation exercise frequency on exercise capacity in patients with coronary artery disease: a retrospective study.

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) significantly improves cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). International guidelines vary in the minimum recommended frequency of supervised exercise from 1 to 3 sessions per week. This is the first study in the Middle East and North African regions assessing the impact of 2 versus 3 days/week of supervised exercise on peak exercise capacity in patients with CAD.

Peak Exercise Capacity and Angina Threshold Improvement after Cardiac Rehabilitation in a Patient with Stable Angina and Low Hemoglobin.

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended for all patients with stable angina (SA) as an effective treatment. Hemoglobin (Hgb) levels predict exercise performance and may affect symptom threshold in SA patients. A multidisciplinary CR intervention was individually tailored for a 72-year-old patient with a diagnosis of SA, low Hgb (<10 g/dL), and typical chest pain at light-to-moderate exercise (<5 metabolic equivalent task), who was stratified as at high risk for cardiac events during exercise.

Optimizing Recovery: A Systematic Scoping Review of Upper Extremity Exercise Immediately after Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Implantation.

Introduction: Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), including pacemakers, defibrillators, and resynchronization devices, significantly enhance patient outcomes, reduce sudden cardiac death, and improve health-related quality of life. CIED implantation is associated to persistent shoulder dysfunction in a considerable number of patients one-year post-implantation. This may result in disability, diminished quality of life, work absenteeism, and negative psychological effects.