Early phase 2 inpatient rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention: short- and long-term effects on blood pressure and metabolic parameters.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the 1-yr follow-up effects of inpatient rehabilitation and its prolongation with an ambulatory training program on blood pressure and metabolic risk factors in patients after an acute coronary syndrome.

Design: A controlled (n = 20) prospective study was undertaken. The study group consisted of 54 consecutive patients participating in a 3-wk inpatient rehabilitation.