Background: Religiosity and spirituality have been associated with higher recovery rates, greater adherence to treatments, and better levels of quality of life in patients with heart disease.
Objectives: To evaluate the association between spirituality, functional gain, and improved quality of life in patients in a cardiovascular rehabilitation program.
Methods: This prospective cohort study evaluated the association between functional and quality of life gains during a cardiovascular rehabilitation program and a religiosity/spirituality index based on a validated scale.
Background: Six-minute step test (6MST) is a simple way to evaluate functional capacity, although it has not been well studied in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or heart failure (HF).
Objective: Analyze the association between the 6MST and peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and develop an equation for estimating VO2peak based on the 6MST, as well as to determine a cutoff point for the 6MST that predicts a VO2peak ≥20 mL.Kg-1.