Average and Interindividual Effects to a Comprehensive Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program.

Background: To describe the average effects and the interindividual variability after a comprehensive outpatient cardiovascular rehabilitation (CCR) program using concurrent exercise training prescribed according to cardiovascular risk stratification on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), anthropometric/body composition, quality of life and emotional health in patients of four cardiovascular disease profiles. Methods: CRF, anthropometric/body composition, quality of life, and emotional health were measured before and after a CCR and analyzed in heart valve surgery (HVS), heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), post-acute myocardial infarction (post-AMI), and in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. Twenty, twenty-four, and thirty-two exercise sessions were prescribed according to mild, moderate, and severe baseline cardiovascular risk, respectively.

[Implementation of respiratory rehabilitation in the municipalities of Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Quilpué and Villa Alemana in 2013].

Introduction: Pulmonary rehabilitation is a keystone in the treatment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Significantly reduces the costs to the health system, the use of health resources by reducing hospital stay and consultations to emergency services.

Objective: Describe the current condition of respiratory rehabilitation in primary care centers located in the region of Valparaíso.