ArticleJournal of cardiovascular and thoracic research2013
Does the effect of supervised cardiac rehabilitation programs on body fat distribution remained long time?
Article in Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Unraveling the Cardiorenal Nexus - Emerging Frameworks and the Role of Exercise Therapy.Circulation reports · 2026Review
- Relationship between change in body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness during cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiovascular disease.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Impact of a Nyakaza Move-for-Health Intervention Programme among Adolescents in a Resource-Constrained South African Community.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Examination of the Accuracy of Movement Tracking Systems for Monitoring Exercise for Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effects of "plate model" as a part of dietary intervention for rehabilitation following myocardial infarction: a randomized controlled trial.Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy · 2019Article
- Effects of Weight Loss with and without Exercise on Regional Body Fat Distribution in Postmenopausal Women.Annals of nutrition & metabolism · 2017Article
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Abstract
introductionAn increased accumulation of fat in the intra-abdominal cavity is highly correlated with adverse coronary risk profiles. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) produces a host of health benefits related to modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Further research is needed to define better program for weight loss and risk improvement in coronary patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of supervised and unsupervised cardiac rehabilitation program on body composition and body fat distribution in a population with coronary artery disease.
methodsThe study investigated 167 patients with coronary artery disease (73% males; mean age = 52.67±9.11 years) before and after a supervised protocol cardiac rehabilitation program, and 12-months later. Target variables included body fat distribution indices (waist and hip circumference and waist to hip ratio), weight and body mass index.
resultsWeight, waist circumference, waist to hip ratio and body mass index significantly decreased with 2 month supervised program (P<0.001), but hip circumference was not significantly changed. Males improved to a greater extent than the female patients. All of measurements relatively returned to baseline at the end of program (after 12 months).
conclusionSupervised cardiac rehabilitation program results in improvements in body composition and body fat distribution. The effects of non-supervised program were minimal and the program needed to be reviewed.
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