Publications by authors named "L Ingle"
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- A health and lifestyle advisor service was piloted in Kingston-upon-Hull from January 2021 to evaluate patient demographics, referral reasons, and lifestyle changes.
- During the first two years, 705 patients were referred, with a majority (95%) for symptom management and health promotion; 69% attended their appointments.
- The findings indicated significant engagement, especially from minority ethnic groups, and highlighted obesity and hypertension as prevalent issues among the referred patients, warranting further investigation.
Objective: To compare the characteristics of responders and nonresponders to 8 weeks of exercise training to determine differences in key cardiovascular disease outcomes in people with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Design: Secondary analysis of data from the HIIT or MISS UK trial.
Setting: Six outpatient National Health Service cardiac rehabilitation (CR) centers in the UK.
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- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is crucial for evaluating heart and lung function, and inflections in oxygen pulse (O2Pulse) could indicate heart issues.
- A study assessed how reliable and consistent different methods (subjective observation vs. an objective algorithm) are for identifying these O2Pulse inflections, finding almost perfect agreement between the algorithm and examiners.
- The study concluded that both methods are reliable, but highlighted a systematic bias in novice examiners, suggesting that using a more objective algorithm may lead to better consistency and patient outcomes.
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- A new high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program for patients with intermittent claudication (IC) was found to be feasible and beneficial, prompting researchers to gather patient feedback for further development.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients who either completed the program, declined participation, or discontinued early; the analysis revealed three main themes: personal reflections, barriers and facilitators, and perceived benefits of the program.
- Participants who completed the HIIT program reported positive experiences and health improvements, highlighting the need for program adjustments to address logistical and motivational challenges, which supports the idea of conducting further research through a larger randomized controlled trial.