More articles about: Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Champion wrestler returns to coaching after heart transplant
Born with a genetic condition that can cause a dangerously fast heartbeat, a national-champion-wrestler-turned-coach found received a lifesaving heart transplant.
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Higher costs limit attendance for life changing cardiac rehab
Despite the success cardiac rehabilitation has shown at reducing heart-related deaths and hospital readmissions, higher out-of-pocket costs may prevent patients from participating in the program, a University of Michigan study suggests.
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Physical activity improves early with customized text messages in patients with heart problems
A study found personalized text messages effectively promoted increased physical activity for patients after significant heart events — such as a heart attack or surgery — but those effects later diminished.
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Positive outlook propels woman through heart failure and on to a new heart
After seven years of waiting, a Michigan woman celebrates a lifesaving heart transplant and recovery close to home
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Older adults from distressed communities attend less cardiac rehab after heart procedures
Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
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TAVR: Less than one-third of patients enter cardiac rehab after heart procedure
The vast majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure do not participate in recommended cardiac rehabilitation, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
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Tailored text messages not enough to improve mobility after heart issues
A Michigan Medicine report shows that adding a mobile health application to such devices yields mixed results. Tailored text messages to encourage high-risk people to move more may improve some short-term outcomes but doesn’t always improve physical activity levels for everyone.
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Cardiac rehabilitation reduces risk of death years after heart surgery, still underutilized
A Michigan Medicine study finds people who participate in cardiac rehabilitation have a decreased risk of death years after surgery, with a trend towards better outcomes in patients who attend more sessions.
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Paying it forward
A patient with severe aortic stenosis receives a specialized surgery to save his life at Michigan Medicine.
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Death, hospital readmission more likely for Black patients after coronary stenting
Social determinants of health in the outpatient setting played a key role in the disparity, the study finds.
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Community group looks to improve sudden cardiac arrest response
A group of survivors, physicians and first responders want to change attitudes around CPR and improve the “chain of survival” for cardiac arrest.
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The World of Cardiac Rehab: An Insider’s Perspective
With the cardiac rehab clinic now open following the COVID-19 shutdown, one participant shares her thoughts on its benefits and the value of patient camaraderie.
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Cardiac Rehab at Home Helps Patient During COVID-19 Pandemic
Adapting to life after heart surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic requires another adaptation for some patients: completing cardiac rehab at home.
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Cardiac Rehab Motivation in the Midst of COVID-19
If you’re a heart patient in need of cardiac rehab, a Michigan Medicine exercise physiologist helps you stay motivated at home with creative workout ideas.
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Recovering from Open-Heart Surgery: 6 Things to Expect
A Michigan Medicine expert shares knowledge and tips for patients to take greater control of the healing process.
