title: [Long-term ambulatory rehabilitation of patients with infarct. Clinical studies on patients during 1974 and 1975].
abstract: An out-patients long-term rehabilitation program is performed in myocardial infarction for 6 to 12 months. It comprises all kinds of rehabilitation and secondary prevention. The working capacity measured by exercise tests can be improved and stabilized (mean improvement: 20%). 75.8% of office employees and 58% of workers return to work. There was not positive influence on plasma cholesterol and triglyzeride level, to be noticed. Upon inquiry, one year after myocardial infarction, 85% of patients had stopped cigarette smoking.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D013997:Time Factors; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation
vernacular_title: Ambulante Langzeitrehabilitation von Infarktkranken. Klinische Beobachtungen am Krankengut der Jahre 1974 und 1975