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Near-term implementable finding

Home versus centre exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Home-based cardiac rehabilitation after bypass surgery remains uncertain in its effects on fitness and emotional well-being compared to clinic visits.

BACKGROUND: Exercise-based home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) is an alternative to exercise-based centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); however, its effects on functional capacity, psychological outcomes, and health-related quality of life remain uncertain. Evidence for patient-reported and psychosocial outcomes remains limited and inconclusive, and no firm conclusions can be drawn.

What the study was

Study design
Systematic Review
Population
BACKGROUND: Exercise-based home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) is an alternative to exercise-ba
Sample size
991
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Heart & lung : the journal of critical care

Why it surfaced

High-level evidence synthesis; high triage score

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