The impact of cardiac rehabilitation on the quality of life and functional capacity in patients with coronary artery disease

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Subjects and methods: Our study consisted of 48 CAD patients admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) with acute attack of Ischemic heart disease (IHD), 24 as patient group and 24 as a control group.

Both group performed the same clinical examination, investigations and received same medical treatment except for the rehabilitation program which was introduced to the patient group only.

Results: A significant improvement in quality of life, blood pressure, BMI, high density lipoproteins and functional capacity was found among patients group when compared with control group.

Conclusion: Cardiac rehabilitation program improve the quality of life and the functional capacity of patient with CAD.

In addition it modifies some of CAD risk factors as obesity, hypertension and stress