Abstract | BACKGROUND: Vast majority of cardiac patients who refer to cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP) are obese and obesity is associated with coronary heart disease (CHD). So, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of CRP on obesity indexes, lipid profiles, and functional capacity (FC) in obese men with CHD and to explore whether significant weight reduction affected these risk factors and FC or not. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In an observational study, we evaluated 536 patients, including 464 non-obese men and 72 obese men. All participants completed CRP for 2 months; then, obese patients were divided into two groups: patients with weight reduction ≥ 5% and patients who didn't have significant weight reduction. Data were analyzed with SPSS software version 15. For comparing the mean of outcomes independent t-tests and paired t-tests were used. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: CRP has more advantage in management of obesity, FC, and lipid profiles in both obese and non-obese patients. Also, weight reduction may cause greater improvement in FC and fitness levels in obese men with CHD.
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Authors | Masoumeh Sadeghi, Fatemeh Esteki Ghashghaei, Katayoun Rabiei, Allahyar Golabchi, Fatemeh Noori, Mozhgan Teimourzadeh Baboli, Nizal Sarrafzadegan |
Journal | Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
(J Res Med Sci)
Vol. 18
Issue 11
Pg. 956-60
(Nov 2013)
ISSN: 1735-1995 [Print] India |
PMID | 24523781
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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