Research
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Cardiac rehabilitation involving structured physical activity significantly reduces cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and post-myocardial infarction, with a relative risk reduction of 26% compared to no program.
After a heart attack, structured cardiac rehabilitation is not just optional but essential. It reduces your risk of dying from a heart event by about a quarter compared to no program. Start with moderate exercise, focus on consistency, and let your medical team guide the intensity. It is safe and highly effective.
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Patienten, die an einem Rehabilitationsprogramm teilnahmen, hatten in einer Cochrane-Metaanalyse von 2016 [19] (n = 14 486 KHK-Patienten mit Z. n. Myokardinfarkt, PCI oder Bypassoperation) ein 26 % niedrigeres Risiko, an einem kardialen Ereignis zu versterben, als Patienten ohne dieses Programm (RR 0,74; 95 %-KI 0,64–0,86).
Why this rating
Based on a large Cochrane meta-analysis (n=14,486) and prospective observational studies.
Source
Körperliche Aktivität in der Rehabilitation nach Myokardinfarkt
Verena Heinicke et al. · Kardiologie up2date · 2019
DOI 10.1055/a-0658-4260
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