Rehabilitation in uncomplicated myocardial infarction at Ramathibodi Hospital: 5 years follow-up.
Prospective study: 44 cases of post acute uncomplicated myocardial infarction were divided into 2 groups: control and exercise groups. The control group consisted of 22 patients, 35-74 years (mean 63.25) and exercise group consisted of 22 patients, 33-71 years (mean 54). The exercise test was performed at 5 METS predischarge then an exercise program conducted by a physiatrist (physician specialized in physical medicine and rehabilitation) but was not given in control group. The exercise test was repeated 12-weeks post discharge with results showing a remarkable difference between the 2 groups statistically. Also, after a 5 year follow-up, the exercise group were living, normally, 77 per cent versus only 30 per cent in the control group. Death in the exercise group and the control group was 5 per cent and 45 per cent respectively.
Jitpraphai
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kantaratanakul
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013785:Thailand