Restoration of the heart rate variability in relation to the cardiac rehabilitation 2 years program

Abstract

The goal of this study was to analyze restoration of heart rate variability in relation to the efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP) for post-MI pts during 2 years follow-up period. Method and contingent. We investigated 170 pts after MI (age 59,6 yrs), who was taking part in 2 years CRP program. The program consists (after patients indoctrination): the calisthenics, home walking unsupervised program (individual intensity and duration), and counselling related with the lifestyle changes, risk factors control and taking of prescribed drugs (ACE inhibitors, β- blockers, nitrates, aspirin, statines). Computerized analysis efficiency of individual CRP and dynamics the symptoms of cardiac pathology (ECG, echocardioscopy, bicycle ergometry), risk stratification, psychoemotional status, cardiac risk factors and physical capacity and values of HR variability were monitored during follow-up periods (6, 12, 18, 24 months) and compared with these components during early rehabilitation period.