International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Kpadonou TG
Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine of National Teaching Hospital (CNHU) of Cotonou,
Benin
Research Article
Preliminary Results of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Patients with Compensated Heart Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (Benin): A Pilot Study
Author(s): Kpadonou TG, Fiogbé E, Datié AM, Alagnidé E, Niama Nata D, Houngbedji G, Azanmasso H and Massougbodji MKpadonou TG, Fiogbé E, Datié AM, Alagnidé E, Niama Nata D, Houngbedji G, Azanmasso H and Massougbodji M
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, socio-economic conditions limited access to cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRP) designed according to the usual models in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a program of CRP based on Borg scale of perceived effort.
Methods: A Prospective, descriptive study aimed to be analytical focused on 27 patients with compensated heart diseases (CHD) included in a CRP for 30 workouts during 10 weeks. These patients were evaluated by Borg scale of perceived exertion with measuring heart rate (HR), body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) of rest at the beginning and at the end of the program.
Results: It was recorded a significant reduction in the heart rate (p<0.0001), systolic BP (p<.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000160