Musculoskeletal complaints in cardiac rehabilitation: Prevalence and impact on cardiovascular risk factor profile and functional and psychosocial status

Autor: Vítor Araujo, Fernando Parada Pereira, José Afonso Rocha, Maria Júlia Maciel, José Santoalha, Thomas G. Allison
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition), Vol 34, Iss 2, Pp 117-123 (2015)
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Vol 34, Iss 2, Pp 117-123 (2015)
ISSN: 2174-2049
Popis: Objective: To assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints and their association with risk factor profile and functional and psychosocial status in patients on a cardiac rehabilitation program. Methods: In this cross-sectional study of 449 patients admitted within three months of an acute coronary syndrome, patients were divided into those with (MSC+) and those without (MSC−) musculoskeletal complaints. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Short Form 36 Health Survey were used to assess psychosocial status and quality of life, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for physical activity. Functional capacity was estimated from exercise testing. Results: Musculoskeletal pain was present in 119 patients (27%), mainly in the lower limbs (56%). MSC+ were older (mean 56.5±9.9 vs. 53.2±9.5 years; p
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