Effects of aerobic exercise on cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of aerobic exercise on cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) . Methods Totally 60 CHD patients treated in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University between January and June 2018 were selected using purposive sampling and randomized into an observation group (n=30) and a control group (n=30) . Patients in the observation group received routine care and aerobic exercise, while patients in the control group received routine care only. The therapeutic effects, left ventricular endsystolic diameter (LVESD) , left ventricular enddiastolic diameter (LVEDD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 6 months after treatment were compared between the two groups. Results The total effective power was 73.30% (22/30) in the observation group 6 months after treatment, higher than 60.00% (12/30) in the control group, and there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05) . The LVESD and LVEDD 6 months after treatment were lower than those before treatment in both groups. The LVESD and LVEDD in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, and there were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0.05) . The LVEF 6 months after treatment was higher than that before treatment in both groups. The LVEF in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, and there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05) . Conclusions The use of aerobic exercise in cardiac rehabilitation in CHD patients can significantly improve the therapeutic effects, which is worth promoting in clinical practice. Key words: Nursing; Coronary heart disease; Aerobic exercise; Cardiac rehabilitation