Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
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Reduced Gait Speed Is Associated With Poor Prognosis in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease After Revascularization

Jun 11, 2026

This study aimed to determine whether gait speed is a more effective prognostic indicator than systemic muscle strength measures (isometric knee extensor strength and grip strength) for predicting adverse outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) after endovascular treatment. The findings revealed that reduced gait speed was significantly associated with higher rates of all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular events, suggesting it may serve as a valuable risk stratification tool in this patient population. In contrast, the other muscle strength indicators did not show a significant correlation with the primary outcomes.

Predicting Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Enrollment: CAN STAFF MEMBERS ACCURATELY ASSESS PATIENTS FUTURE BEHAVIOR?

Jun 11, 2026

The authors aimed to determine whether staff members could accurately predict patients' likelihood of attending outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after a standard phase I visit. While staff predictions showed some correlation with actual attendance, the model's overall reliability was low, indicating that subjective assessments alone are insufficient for optimizing CR enrollment. Consequently, the study suggests that all patients should receive equal intervention efforts to enhance CR participation, and staff performance should be continuously monitored.

Hemodynamic Response During Different Modalities of Resistance Training in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Jun 10, 2026

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the hemodynamic responses (heart rate and systolic blood pressure) during different modalities of resistance training in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The findings indicated that resistance training is safe and consistently increases heart rate and systolic blood pressure, regardless of the training modality, although no statistically significant differences were found between low-intensity longer-duration and high-intensity shorter-duration training. Overall, the study highlights the need for further research to better understand the acute hemodynamic responses to resistance training in this patient population.