The Effect of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Active Participation in the Community and Exercise Habits

NCT03032146 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0180-16-EMC
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the contribution of a cardiac rehabilitation program on the active participation in daily life six months after an acute coronary event. 100 patients will be recruited for the study, 3-10 months after a myocardial infarction and hospitalization in the Emek Medical Center in Afula, Israel. 50 patients recruited for the study who had participated in cardiac rehabilitation will be the experimental group. 50 patients who have not participated in rehabilitation- will be the control group. The groups will be matched for diagnosis, sex and age. Sociodemographic data on patients will be taken from the medical records of the cardiology department and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Institute of the Emek Medical Center.. Course of study: Participants will sign an informed consent form and fill out questionnaires that evaluate active participation in the community. In addition, the physical function and muscle strength of the participants will be evaluated with designated tests. The duration of each meeting will be 60 minutes. HYPOTHESES

1. 1.Patients who participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program will exhibit higher indices of participation in the community than patients who do not participate.
2. 2.Patients who participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program will display higher levels of physical activity when compared with patients who do not participate.

Conditions

Cardiac Event

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• ACS- Activity Card Sort

  A questionnaire describing participation in social, instrumental and recreational activities. A questionnaire consisting of 89 sections describing implementation activities sonotosimor activity and participation. 20 clauses describe instrumental activity. 35 clauses describe recreational activity that require minimal physical effort and 17 that require a higher level of effort. 17 additional clauses describe leisure activities.

  10 min.

• International Physical Activity Questionnaire-IPAQ

  A self-reporting questionnaire measuring physical activity in 27 sections. The questionnaire examines the duration (in minutes) and frequency (in days) of physical activity during the previous 7 days. Activity is measured in the following areas: work, mobility, home maintenance, sports recreation, and while sitting.

  5 min.

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• MoCA - Montreal Cognitive Assessment Tool

  10 min.

• TUG - Timed up and go test

  5 min.

• Timed Up and Go dual task - with cognitive task

  5 min.

• Grip Strength test

  5 min.

Study Arms (2)

participation in cardiac rehabilitation

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients with at least a month of cardiac rehabilitation at The Emek Medical Center, Afula. Rehabilitation includes a multidisciplinary program based on physical exercise.

Procedure: Cardiac Rehabilitation

control

NO INTERVENTION

Patients who chose not to participate in the rehabilitation program, despite being offered the option.

Interventions

Cardiac Rehabilitation PROCEDURE

Cardiac rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary framework which focuses on improving the functioning of heart disease patients to facilitate and optimize the return to a regular routine as early as possible. The rehabilitation program provides the tools for the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle, encouraging participants to take part in recreational activities and includes extending their daily functioning.

participation in cardiac rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• A diagnosis of coronary heart disease in the patient's medical file, age of 18 years or more, hospitalization after an acute coronary event, reading and comprehension in the Hebrew language, fulfillment of all requirements to take part in the cardiac rehabilitation program.

You may not qualify if:

• An orthopedic, neurological, psychological or cognitive background that prevents participation in a rehabilitation program or physical activity. Patient's request not to participate.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• HaEmek Medical Center, Israel: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ran Vainer

Afula, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Menachem Nahir

  haemek medical center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Cardiologist, MD.

Model Details: Patients with at least a month of cardiac rehabilitation at The Emek Medical Center, Afula. Rehabilitation includes a multidisciplinary program based on physical exercise.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 24, 2017
• First Posted: January 26, 2017
• Study Start: April 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2018
• Study Completion: November 1, 2018
• Last Updated: June 18, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IL (1)