Outcomes evaluation is a critical component in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to examine factors who predict long-term effects of improved peak oxygen uptake one year after participating in cardiac rehabilitation. Secondary to evaluate the short and long-term outcome of a 12-week outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program.
A prospective cohort study including all cardiac patients referred for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in a primary care clinic in Oslo. The main efficacy variable is the changes in exercise capacity (VO2peak) as a primary prognostic measure of successful rehabilitation. HRQoL are measured by self-report using the COOP/WONCA questionnaire and SF-36.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
160
Group-based high-intensity aerobic interval training and lifestyle counseling
Norwegian Sport Clinic (NIMI)
Oslo, Oslo, Norway
RECRUITINGChange in peak oxygen uptake
Change from baseline in peak oxygen uptake at 15 months
Time frame: baseline, 15 months
Health related quality of life
Changes from baseline in quality of life (COOP/WONCA and SF-36) at 12 weeks
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks
Peak oxygen uptake
Change from baseline in peak oxygen uptake at 12 weeks
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks
Time to exhaustion
Change from baseline in "time to exhaustion" at 15 months
Time frame: baseline, 15 months
Time to exhaustion
Change from baseline in time to exhaustion at 12 weeks
Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks
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