Cardiology & Vascular Research
Open AccessBenefits of Exercise Retraining in Patients Admitted to the SSR Unit at Montluçon – Néris Les Bains Hospital
Authors: Sana Samoura, Dieu-Donnée Kaziga Wiyaou, Hassatou Daillo, Nouhoum Diallo, Asy Sami, Jean Bertrand Irakoze, Aly Samoura, Narcisse Hounsou, Sami Assi, Sylvain Chanseaume.
Abstract
Introduction: Long overlooked, CR is a new discipline in cardiology that involves comprehensive and optimal care for patients with chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases. It has been clearly established that participation in a cardiovascular rehabilitation programme, and in particular aerobic exercise reconditioning sessions (ERS), improves functional and vital prognosis, particularly in post-infarction and heart failure patients.
Method: we carried out this work following care and rehabilitation (SSR) at the Montlucon-Néris les Bains hospital centre in France, which has a daily capacity of 10 patients divided into two groups of five patients. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study covering a three-month period from 5 June to 5 September 2024. Patients were referred by their cardiologist after the acute phase of their heart disease and agreed to participate in the cardiovascular rehabilitation programme.
Results: In this study, we collected data on 50 patients, including 40 patients who had had a coronary event (80%) and 9 patients (18%) with heart failure. The average time between the coronary event and the start of CVR was 34.51 ± 13.83 days, ranging from 10 days to 78 days. The average age of our patients was 59 ± 7.84, ranging from 45 to 79 years. There was a male predominance of 39 men to 11 women, giving a male-to-female ratio of 3.5 (chi2 = 11.11, ddl = 1, 1- p = 99.91%). The risk factors identified were mainly hypertension in 41 cases, followed by dyslipidaemia in 34 cases, with respective frequencies of 82% and 68%; all of our patients had undergone at least 9 sessions on average. The maximum workload was significantly higher (from 141.09 ± 37.02 to 165 ± 44.01 watts, p = 0.01) and there was a clear improvement in VO2max (from 19.59 ± 4.86 to 21.63 ± 6.08 ml/kg/min, p = 0.02). Functional capacity before and after retraining increased, with the average rising from 5.79 ± 1.76 to 6.50 ± 1.89 METs.
Conclusion: Exercise retraining after a cardiovascular event has a long-term beneficial effect on functional capacity, control of cardiovascular risk factors and treatment compliance.
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