Author/Authors :
Moafi، Shadi نويسنده MSc, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran , , Zolaktaf، Vahid نويسنده Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran , , Rabiei، Katayoun نويسنده Rehabilitation Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Hashemi Jazi، Mohammad نويسنده Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Tarmah، Hamed نويسنده MSc, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran , , Sadeghi، Masoumeh نويسنده ,
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: The barriers to participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs are individual
and economic problems as well as limited availability of rehabilitation services. Because of the
important role of rehabilitation, home-basedexercise rehabilitation is a new approach to
participate in such programs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of home-based
rehabilitation on quality of life (QoL) in patients with coronary artery disease after coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
METHODS: Participants included 18 CABG (3 women, 15 men) and 40 PCI (12 women, 28
men) low to moderate risk patients. Finally, 17 patients in the exercise group and 16 patients in
the control group remained. The SF-36 was used to evaluate changes in QoL before and after the
program.
RESULTS: forty-three percent was dropped out from the program. Before and after program,
the exercise group was betterin all domains of QoL (P < 0.05). After 8 weeks of cardiac
rehabilitation, significant improvements were observed in quality of life in both groups (P < 0.05)
but the exercise group showed more improvements in three domains.
CONCLUSION: Home-based exercise rehabilitation after CABG and PCI may improve QoL and
provide an efficient low-cost approach to cardiac rehabilitation. It may be helpful due to limited
availability and resources in Iran. Nevertheless, there is a need for more training to increase
participation and decrease drop out.
